The decision to remove about 9.5 lakh families from the Below Poverty Line (BPL) list in Haryana has created a ruckus in the state assembly. The opposition, especially the Congress, accused the BJP government of depriving the people of benefits by including names in the BPL list for votes before the assembly elections and removing them later. Let's get to the details of the controversy. On August 26, 2025, Congress MLA Sheshpal Keharwala raised the question in the Haryana assembly as to how many BPL cards were issued and cancelled from January 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025. Minister Krishna Lal Panwar said that 8,73,507 families were included in the BPL list during this period, while 9,68,506 families were removed. The number of BPL families on March 31, 2025 was 52,37,671, which came down to 41,93,669 by August 22, 2025. The opposition alleged that the BJP expanded the list before the elections and later removed names through a ‘secret survey’. The Chief Minister’s Deputy Chief Minister explained that families with an annual income of more than Rs 1.8 lakh were automatically removed, which is listed on the Parvar Pachan Patra (PPP) portal. On the basis of income. The opposition termed the survey as non-transparent, while Speaker Harvinder Kalyan calmed the issue and moved the debate forward. The controversy highlights the importance of BPL schemes and the question of transparency in the political landscape of Haryana. "Government policies should be for the welfare of the people, not for political gain." — An opposition leader References The Hindu, Hindustan Times, Times of India, Haryana Khabar, The Tribune X Post