Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar Resigns: A Look At His Political Journey

On March 12, 2024, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar tendered his resignation amid discord within the BJP-JJP coalition that was in power.

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This is a glimpse into Khattar's political career.

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Manohar Lal Khattar was born in Nindana village in the Rohtak district of Haryana on May 5, 1954, as per the official website of the Chief Minister Office Haryana.

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He attended the Neki Ram Sharma Government College in Rohtak to continue his further studies. He was the first person in his family to go beyond Class X in their academic pursuits.

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In 1977, at the age of 24, he joined the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (RSS) permanently. Before 1944, when he joined the Bhartiya Janta Party, he devoted his 17 years to the RSS.

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His contribution to the BJP's triumph in states like Punjab, Haryana, and Chhattisgarh was significant.

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He was the first chief minister of Haryana to be appointed by the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) following his victory in the 2014 Assembly elections from the Karnal constituency.

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Khattar was chosen to lead the BJP Legislative Party on October 21, 2014.

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