CHANDIGARH, Feb. 18 -- Accusing the Opposition of peddling rumours as a last resort to mislead people, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said that the state government was focused on fulfilling the assembly poll promises and ensuring overall development of the state. He said that of the total 217 assurances made in the Sankalp Patra (poll manifesto), 60 promises have already been fulfilled.

The chief minister said that 248 announcements were made in the 2025-26 state Budget, out of which 77 have already been implemented, while work on 165 announcements is in the final stages.

Addressing a press conference, the chief minister hinted that the upcoming 2026-27 fiscal state Budget is expected to introduce a slew of new pro...