Haryana assembly chaos over job recruitment irregularities

Haryana's assembly faced noisy disruptions as members clashed over job recruitment issues from the previous Congress government. The conflict started on Tuesday when BJP MLA Om Parkash Yadav raised concerns about alleged irregularities during former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda's administration. During Wednesday’s session, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced that the government would seek legal advice concerning a recent high court ruling. The court found flaws in the recruitment of 20 police inspectors conducted by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission in 2008. The ruling suggested that some candidates were selected unfairly, prompting further investigation. Saini explained that a petitioner had claimed they received lower marks in the interview despite scoring highest in the written exam. They also accused two selected candidates of not having taken the exam at all. The court allowed the petitioner to appeal if unsatisfied with the decision. A committee formed by the court found that relevant attendance records were missing. Saini urged that a specialized agency should investigate further to clear up allegations. He criticized the Congress for past recruitment processes, stating they neglected qualified candidates, especially from economically weaker sections. Congress members, in turn, protested his remarks during the assembly session.