Karnal (Haryana), Sept 15: Following senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil Vij staking claim for the position of the Chief Minister ahead of the Haryana assembly polls, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that the party's candidate for the CM's position is the current Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini.

Speaking to ANI on Sunday, the party's Haryana election-incharge Pradhan said that the BJP would be blessed for the third time in Haryana and that the people of the state should also give the party a chance to serve in Haryana for the third time.
"BJP's CM candidate is Nayab Singh Saini," Pradhan said.

"It is certain that the BJP will get its blessings for the third time in Haryana... The voters of Haryana should give the BJP a chance to serve in Haryana for the third time. Many welfare schemes have been implemented. The aspirations of the youth have been fulfilled. Work has been done to empower women," he added.

Pradhan further said that the politics of corruption and familism, as well as the anti-Dalit and anti-backwards mentality, are getting exposed by the Congress ahead of the polls and that he is certain of the BJP winning this election.

"The politics of the father and son of the Congress, the politics of corruption, especially their anti-Dalit mentality and anti-backwards mentality, are getting exposed as the elections have come closer... This time the elections will be held on all these issues. The victory of the BJP is certain. People will defeat the Congress party," he said.

Earlier today, Anil Vij staked a claim for the Chief Minister post ahead of the Haryana Assembly election.

Speaking to ANI, Anil Vij touted his seniority and asked for the designation of the CM from the party.

"I am the senior most MLA of the BJP in Haryana. I have contested elections six times. I have never asked the party for anything. However, on the demand of people, I will claim for the designation of CM on the basis of my seniority this time," Anil Vij said.
However, Vij mentioned that the decision is in the hands of the 'high command.'

"It is in the hands of high command whether they will make me CM or not. If they make me the CM, I will change the picture of Haryana," he said. Vij is a BJP candidate from Ambala Cantt Assembly constituency. (ANI)