CHANDIGARH, March 18 -- Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday mounted a sharp attack on the Congress over the Rajya Sabha elections, alleging that the party itself is guilty of undermining democratic principles. Terming Congress's claim of 'murder of democracy' as politically motivated, he said such assertions betray the party's frustration and that its own statements have, in fact, weakened democratic discourse.
Speaking during the ongoing Budget Session of the State Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the issue did not formally arise for discussion in the House. However, he noted that senior member Dr. Raghubir Singh Kadian, a former Speaker, had questioned the necessity of fielding a third candidat...