Haryana: Jats to protest at functions attended by CM Khattar
Jat community members in Haryana have planned to hold peaceful protests at public functions attended by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and his ministers for not implementing quota in government jobs and education and not withdrawing cases filed in connection with 2016 quota stir. In June, All-India Jat Aarakshan Sangarsh Samiti (AIJASS) had announced that it would be holding dharnas from August 16.
Community members to hold protests in nine districts
The AIJASS's members claimed Khattar himself had assured them of withdrawing all the cases registered against the community leaders except for 45 cases. However, the government later went back on its promise. After the deadline lapsed, the community members have now decided to hold protests at public functions of Khattar and Finance Minister Capt Abhimanyu in nine districts, said AIJASS President Yashpal Malik.
We are left with no other option: AIJASS President
Accusing the BJP-led Haryana government of betraying the community, Malik said, "We gave them enough time, we have been holding peaceful protests and dharnas for several months." "However, they have failed to meet our demands, which the government itself has already accepted in previous rounds of talks. We are left with no other option now," the AIJASS President added.
Nobody would be allowed to disturb law and order: DGP
Meanwhile, Haryana DGP BS Sandhu said, "Nobody would be allowed to disturb the law and order in the state and strict actions would be taken against those who would do so."
