Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini will take part in the half marathon in Panipat on Sunday, the first official event of the new BJP government. Officials said that 43,000 runners registered with the regional administration for races in different categories, including 5 km, 10 km and 21 km.

Apart from this, 500 VIPs will also participate in the tournament and 500 employees from Nehru Yuva Kendra and Haryana Police will also volunteer. Nodal officer and ADC Pankay Yadav said 10 ambulances and 125 buses have been arranged for the four-hour event in Sector 13-17 in the city. He said many well-known singers were invited. Runners over the age of 65 will also participate in the competition.

Deputy commissioner Virender Dahiya, who chaired a meeting on Saturday, said that with the continuous support of various social and religious organisations, the event may also get its name in the Limca Book of Records as the number of registrations increases.

He said that the CM will inspect special food and government information stalls in the area and will also address the meeting.