BJP needs a new strategy in Haryana

The Khattar government has been plagued with incompetence, but the man himself has the full backing of the party. That might not be enough to win elections

Two days after a person threw black oil on Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in Hisar a few weeks ago, a group of men and women showed black badges and flags to the CM during his roadshow in Kurukshetra.

What is going on?

First things first. Whatever his standing with the people of Haryana, his party demonstrated that it was solidly behind Khattar. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah’s visit to Haryana a few months ago to lead a bicycle rally elicited enthusiastic participation but also signalled to detractors of the CM that there were few takers for