Haryana Diary: ‘Only our files will move’

BJP national secretary and former minister Om Prakash Dhankar, who lost the Assembly poll from Badli for the second time recently, took a dig at “double-faced” individuals of his constituency, saying “things do not remain hidden”. “Many of them are now getting their photos clicked with new ministers, but they do not know that no minister is out of Dhankar’s reach. There is no bypass here, and they (double-faced individuals) would have to go through our path. Only those files signed by us will move,” he warned.

In election mode, still

Ambala: The Assembly elections are long over — but not for BJP leaders Pawan Saini and Jai Bhagwan Sharma, who lost from the Naraingarh and Pehowa Assembly segments, respectively. They are still active in constituencies they don’t belong to, but were fielded at the last moment. From gratitude programmes to meetings with officials regarding development works and grievances, they are making their presence felt in the segments won by the Congress. Pawan Saini, who belongs to Ladwa, was shifted to Naraingarh after Nayab Singh Saini decided to contest from Ladwa; while Sharma from Thanesar was fielded from Pehowa after the party candidate surrendered his ticket.

DC calls in sick ahead of meet

Rohtak: Ten of 14 members of the Rohtak Zila Parishad, who had sought a no-trust move against the chairperson, reached the venue well in time for a meeting scheduled for October 23 to discuss the motion. To their chagrin, the meeting was put off after the Deputy Commissioner called in sick at the last minute. The parishad members alleged that the district administration — under political pressure — was trying to shield the chairperson. The meeting will now be held on October 30.

Suspension revoked within 38 hours

Hisar: The personal assistant (PA) to the Deputy Commissioner in Fatehabad district was suspended and the orders revoked — all within 38 hours. The PA was placed under suspension by Hisar Divisional Commissioner PC Meena on October 23 on the charges of alleged irregularities. The orders were, however, withdrawn soon after by the Divisional Commissioner. The PA’s headquarters have been shifted from Fatehabad to Jind district. It was a short ‘breather’ for the official as the inquiry marked against him would continue.

Work hits pause in govt offices

Gurugram: Inertia seems to have set in, in government offices at Gurugram. With the new government taking over, a majority of officials are expecting their transfer orders. The officials are taking it easy, thereby slowing down the pace of work. Interestingly, while the footfall in public offices has reduced considerably, people have begun to crowd the offices of newly elected MLAs and ministers.

Contributed by Ravinder Saini, Nitish Sharma, Sunit Dhawan, Deepender Deswal & Sumedha Sharma