Even as 15-year-old diesel taxis have been phased out in Kolkata and supply of new Ambassador cars as replacement tardy, the West Bengal government has refused to allow Maruti Omnis as cabs on grounds of safety, a claim disputed by the car maker.
Eight out of 10 ministers under the Nayab Singh Saini government faced defeat in the Haryana assembly polls.
With the fourth and fifth lists, the party has declared candidates on 88 of the 90 seats.
A day earlier while extending his support to the farmers gathered at Delhi's borders protesting the Centre's new farm laws, Sangwan had tendered his resignation as chairman of the Haryana Livestock Development Board.
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Sunday.
The apparent BJP move to accept Kanda's support was slammed by the opposition Congress and BJP leader Uma Bharti, who recalled the row in which the politician was involved when as a minister in Haryana's Congress government in 2012.