Manohar Lal Khattar is an Indian politician, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and the 10th Chief Minister of Haryana. He was a member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly from Karnal constituency. A former Rashtriya Swayasevak Sangh (RSS) pracharak, Khattar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana in 2014 and 2019 respectively.
He was born on May 5, 1954, in Rohtak district and is the son of Harbans Lal Khattar. He completed his graduation from Pandit Neki Ram Sharma Government College from Rohtak. While pursuing his graduation from Delhi University, he opened up a shop near Sadar Bazar in Delhi. Khattar is unmarried.
He started his political career when he joined RSS in 1977 at the age of 24. After meeting various saints and RSS workers in 1979, he decided to stay with the Sangh through his life and became its Pracharak in 1980. He joined BJP in 1994 after working for RSS for 14 years and became a minister in Haryana government. Khattar's first breakthrough came when he managed his first election in Gujarat in 2002 and the party won 3 out of 6 seats.
Khattar was elected as the Chairman of the party's Haryana campaign for the 2014 General Elections and also won the Karnal constituency in the same year. He has also served as a member of BJP's National Executive Committee. He became the first person from BJP to become the Chief Minister of Haryana in 2014.He retained his Karnal seat in the 2019 Haryana Assembly elections. He was again sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Haryana in 2019 after BJP cobbled up an alliance with Dushyant Chautala's Jannayak Janta Party.
This edition of India First focusses on escalating violence in Bangladesh, where 11 Hindus were killed in 35 days.
On this India Today report, anchor Gaurav Sawant details Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s strategic review of hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmir. Khattar has established a December 2026 deadline for the commissioning of the Pakal Dul and Kiru dams on the Chenab river, with the Kwar project slated for March 2028. The report underscores the government's stance that 'blood and water cannot flow together,' a message directed at Pakistan-sponsored terror. Correspondent Sunil Ji Bhat notes that these projects aim to optimally utilize India's share of the Indus Waters Treaty rivers, specifically the Chenab, Jhelum, and Indus. The initiative is expected to boost the power grid, enhance local employment, and fast-track long-pending infrastructure within international norms. By accelerating these run-of-the-river dams, the Narendra Modi government intends to benefit the people of Jammu and Kashmir while strategically pressuring the military jihad infrastructure in Pakistan. The review marks a significant non-military option to address regional security concerns through infrastructure development.
This special report focuses on the deportation of 54 Indian nationals from the United States, 50 of whom are from Haryana, after they allegedly entered the country illegally. One of the deported men shared a stark warning, stating, ‘My message is that no one should adopt this way.’ The programme examines the dangerous 'donkey route' used by these migrants, a treacherous journey organised by dubious travel agents that often costs families their life savings, with some individuals spending upwards of ₹35 lakh. The story also features analysis from India Today's Kamaljit Sandhu and a firm response from former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who advised youth to pursue legal channels for migration and stated the government cannot assist those who break the law of another nation.
Delhi is experiencing an intense heat wave with temperatures reaching 45°C, prompting the IMD to issue a red alert for the next two days. The government is considering banning air conditioners set below 20°C to reduce power consumption and protect public health. Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced plans for a standardized AC temperature range of 20-28°C for buildings and vehicles.
Sarai Kale Khan Chowk has been renamed as Birsa Munda Chowk by Manohar Lal Khattar on Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary.
Voters in Haryana cast their ballot in the single-phase Assembly polls on Saturday, October 5 to decide the fate of candidates who are vying for the 90 seats that are in the fray.
In an exclusive interview with India Today TV, BJP leader and former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar said he is confident of the saffron party forming a government for a third time in the state.
Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday assumed charge as the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, a portfolio he also held in the previous Modi government apart from holding the office of the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Six-term MLA from Ambala and former Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij told India Today that he is not disappointed in the newly inducted state Cabinet. He also said that nobody has reached out to him since he was dropped.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday announced its second list of 72 candidates. The list includes prominent names such as Manohar Lal Khattar, the former Haryana Chief Minister, who will be contesting from Karnal, Piyush Goyal from Mumbai North, and Nitin Gadkari from Nagpur, amongst others. In this episode of Elections Unlocked, India Today TV's Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai will discuss the impact of bigwigs in the polls.
The BJP on Wednesday released its second list of 72 candidates for Lok Sabha elections which includes Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar among others.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, Haryana's new Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and former CM Manohar Lal Khattar talked about their new roles, responsibilities and more.
In a surprising turn of events, Haryana's Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday resigned, leading to a significant shift in the state's political landscape. The Bharatiya Janata Party, which had been in alliance with the JJP, has been left to navigate the upcoming 2024 elections independently, with Nayab Singh Saini appointed as the new Chief Minister. How the sudden political shift will impact the Lok Sabha polls which are just weeks, away. With India Today TV's Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai, senior journalists Preeti Choudhry and Poulomi Saha take up this big question.
With just weeks to go for the Lok Sabha elections, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar resigned on Tuesday morning following a split with the JJP.
In the lead-up to the Lok Sabha elections, Haryana witnessed a political shake-up with the appointment of a new Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini.
The top focus of this episode of To The Point is on the political turmoil in Haryana. Haryana BJP chief Nayab Singh Saini was on Tuesday sworn in as the state's new chief minister, hours after Manohar Lal Khattar resigned as CM.
The BJP's decision to replace Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar with Nayab Singh Saini has ignited political tensions. While BJP claims it as a strategic move, Congress, on the other hand, sees it as a sign of public discontent.
Nayab Singh Saini is set to become the new Haryana Chief Minister, replacing Manohar Lal Khattar.
Manohar Lal Khattar has resigned as the Chief Minister of Haryana.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, while watching a dance presentation related to Lord Ram during the Republic Day celebrations in Karnal, came down from the stage and touched the feet of the artist portraying the role of Lord Ram. The artist, in turn, also touched the Chief Minister's feet as a gesture of respect
