Firing at Meham Congress office deeply concerning; law and order situation has completely collapsed: Former CM Hooda

Meham (Rohtak), June 21, 2026: Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda inspected the Congress office of MLA Balram Singh Dangi today. He described the firing incident at the Congress office as deeply concerning.

Hooda stated that the Dangi family is a symbol of struggle in the region, and there should be no compromise regarding their security. “The government must immediately provide them with special security and ensure punishment for those who perpetrated this incident,” he said.

Talking to media persons, Hooda said that firing at the Congress office in Meham is clear evidence of the state's crumbling law and order situation. “Incidents such as firing, extortion, robbery, dacoity, murder, and rape have become so commonplace that they are now part of the daily lives of the people of Haryana. Organized crime in Haryana has escalated to such an extent that 50 to 60 gangs are currently active in the state; they not only carry out crimes but also openly claim responsibility for them,” he pointed out.

“This implies they have absolutely no fear of the law. This is precisely why Haryana has been declared the most unsafe state in the country in the Social Progress Index released by the central government. Everyone, from traders, businessmen, employees, and officials to politicians, feels unsafe today,” he said.

“The Chief Minister, meanwhile, spends his days in Punjab. The government no longer has any focus on Haryana. That is why I call this a 'non-performing government.' We had made the state number one in terms of development. According to central government reports, Haryana has slipped to the 14th position. Haryana is currently in a dire state regarding unemployment, healthcare, education, sports infrastructure, and law and order,” he added.

Hooda remarked that gangsters are currently running their operations from jails in Gujarat or elsewhere. “A similar atmosphere prevailed in Haryana before the Congress government took office in 2005, when criminals used to run gangs from within the prisons. However, after the Congress government took office, all gangs and organized crime were completely eradicated from the state. Not a single gang was active in Haryana during the Congress government's tenure, as the administration maintained a clear policy regarding criminals - either give up crime or leave Haryana,” he said.

Responding to questions from journalists, Hooda stated that MPs from various parties are being poached across the country, a trend that is extremely detrimental to democracy. “The anti-defection law was enacted precisely to curb such poaching and undemocratic activities. It is highly condemnable for an individual to win an election on one party's symbol and subsequently leave that party to join another. If someone wishes to switch parties, they should first resign from their post,” he added.

Speaking on the issue of the Voters' List (SIR), the former Chief Minister mentioned that the Congress party is continuously holding meetings with its workers and providing them with appropriate guidelines. Instructions have been issued to all workers and leaders to keep a close watch on this process. “We will ensure that no valid votes are deleted and no bogus votes are added,” he said.