Hooda Slams BJP for Scams, Tax Hikes, and Water Disputes

On August 11, 2026, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Congress’s Leader of Opposition in Haryana Assembly, criticized the BJP government during a press conference in Chandigarh for poor law and order, rising organized crime, tax hikes, and insensitivity towards farmers. He announced plans to submit motions addressing these issues and alleged scams involving banks. Additionally, he accused the government of failing to secure Haryana’s rightful share of water from Punjab and not regularizing 125,000 'Kaushal' workers as promised during elections.