Manohar Lal Khattar will take oath as Haryana Chief Minister for the second term on Sunday. The announcement came after Khattar was elected as BJP's legislative party leader here.
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who was also present at the BJP legislative party meeting said: "We will go to meet the Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya, and request him to invite us to form the government."
On Saturday, BJP national president and Union Home Minister Amit Shah met JJP leaders and announced the merger in Haryana.
"Accepting the mandate by the people of Haryana, leaders of both parties (BJP-JJP) have decided that BJP-JJP will form the government together in Haryana. The Chief Minister will be from BJP and Deputy Chief Minister will be from JJP," he said after the meeting.
He added, "We have stake claim to form govt in Haryana. Governor has accepted our proposal & invited us. I have tendered my resignation which has been accepted. Tomorrow at 2:15 PM oath taking ceremony will be held at Raj Bhavan. Dushyant Chautala will take oath as Deputy CM."
