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Varinder Bhatia
Varinder Bhatia is the Deputy Resident Editor at The Indian Express in Chandigarh. He is a veteran journalist with over 22 years of experience specializing in crime, political investigations, and legal reporting. Professional Profile Education: Law graduate from Panjab University. Career Path: He began his career as an intern at The Times of India and worked as a legal reporter for Hindustan Times (2001) before joining The Indian Express in October 2004. Awards: He is a two-time winner of the Express Excellence Awards. Expertise: His reporting is deeply rooted in the political and judicial affairs of Haryana, with a focus on high-profile criminal cases and administrative reforms. Recent Notable Articles (Late 2024 - 2025) His recent work highlights critical investigative reporting on crime and governance: 1. Crime & Investigations "Red Fort car explosion: Shops where raw materials bought identified" (Nov 14, 2025): Detailed reporting on the investigation into the sourcing of ammonium nitrate and potash for a car blast near Delhi's Red Fort. "Well-educated, a loner: Woman who killed 4 kids was jealous of their looks" (Dec 5, 2025): A chilling investigative piece on a Panipat woman arrested for murdering her own son and nieces. "Haryana officer suicide: What has happened so far in the Y Puran Kumar case" (Oct 15, 2025): Covering the high-stakes suicide of an IGP who left a note naming several top IPS and IAS officers in a corruption scandal. "Relu Ram murder: Why the murder of a former MLA's family is back in focus" (Dec 12, 2025): Reporting on the flare-up of property disputes after the release of convicts in a 24-year-old mass murder case. 2. Haryana Politics & Economy "Over 25 lakh farmers have Rs 60,816 crore outstanding loans, says CM Nayab Singh Saini" (Dec 18, 2025): Reporting from the Haryana Vidhan Sabha winter session on the state's agriculture debt crisis. "Haryana comes out with Ordinance to simplify land ownership in rural areas" (Nov 27, 2025): Analyzing new laws to clarify ownership within abadi deh (village habitation) lands. "Lado Laksmi Yojana: Saini...
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Mon, May 06, 2024
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Wed, May 01, 2024
MP Report Card: Sanjay Bhatia, BJP Constituency — Karnal, HaryanaSubscriber Only
April 30, 2024 10:34 IST
Bhatia was considered quite accessible in his constituency and remained active in social functions across his constituency.
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April 30, 2024 08:13 IST
Congress and BJP have dropped six candidates each who contested 2019 polls; no member of Bhajan Lal, Bansi Lal clan in fray.
Tue, Apr 30, 2024
Lessons from 2019 learnt, Congress does the balancing act in Haryana listSubscriber Only
April 27, 2024 10:00 IST
Two tickets each for Jats, Dalits, and OBCs, one each for Punjabi and Brahmin communities
Sat, Apr 27, 2024
Haryana: BJP candidates hit the ground running, Congress yet to declare a candidateSubscriber Only
April 24, 2024 08:27 IST
According to senior Congress leaders, the party will come out with the list of candidates before April 29 when the filing of nominations in the state begins.
Wed, Apr 24, 2024
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April 23, 2024 08:15 IST
In the past two days, Chief Minister Nayab Saini and former chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced that “if a complaint is received against former chief Dushyant Chautala, a thorough inquiry will be conducted”.
Tue, Apr 23, 2024
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April 17, 2024 15:52 IST
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Wed, May 01, 2024
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April 16, 2024 08:42 IST
The six seats on which the party has not been able to reach a consensus include Hisar, from where Hooda loyalist and veteran leader Jai Prakash has thrown his hat in the ring while SRK faction is pitching for BJP turncoat Brijendra Singh, who was the sitting MP.
Tue, Apr 16, 2024
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Chirag Antil’s family has appealed to PM Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to help bring his body back to India.
Mon, Apr 15, 2024
A former CM, Cong rebel, loyalist’s spouse in BJP’s second LS listSubscriber Only
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The BJP released names of six out of 10 candidates for Haryana's 10 Lok Sabha seats.
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
Backed by independents, HLP, Saini wins trust vote in HaryanaSubscriber Only
March 14, 2024 04:09 IST
Former CM Manohar Lal Khattar also resigned from his Karnal seat announcing he was vacating it for Saini.
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
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Wed, Mar 13, 2024
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As the BJP effected a change of guard in the state ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, it ended its four-and-half year alliance with the Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) led by Dushyant Chautala.
Wed, Mar 13, 2024
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March 12, 2024 20:17 IST
Former CM Manohar Lal Khattar says the party will try to pacify him ‘but can’t compel anybody against his wish’.
Wed, Mar 13, 2024
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March 12, 2024 17:38 IST
The JJP chief is no longer Dy CM, has lost two more ministerial berths, and is now facing the prospect of a split in the party just ahead of the LS polls and subsequent Assembly polls
Wed, Mar 13, 2024
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March 12, 2024 15:51 IST
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Wed, Mar 13, 2024
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Manohar Lal Khattar and the new CM know each other from their RSS days. Saini, who is the Kurukshetra MP, was appointed the state BJP chief last October.
Wed, Mar 13, 2024
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Five JJP MLAs have not reached Delhi to attend a meeting called by Dushyant Chautala to discuss party strategy in the wake of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, sparking speculation that they are likely to walk out.
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Haryana Trust Vote Highlights: Addressing the Haryana Assembly after moving the confidence motion, new Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini today praised former CM Manohar Lal Khattar and said that he worked in a "mission mode to improve governance in Haryana."
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