The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, omitting former MLA Shashi Ranjan Parmar. Parmar, visibly disheartened by the exclusion, broke down in tears during an interview, expressing his disappointment and uncertainty about his future. The BJP has nominated the current Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini, for the Karnal seat.