Indian National lok Dal (INlD), Haryana’s main opposition party on Monday announced ‘Haryana Bandh’ on September 8 on the issues of non-construction of Sutlej Yamuna link (SYl) canal and Dadupur Nalvi irrigation project.
The decision was taken during the meeting of INlD executive committee here. leaders of BSP, INlD’s alliance partner was also present at the meeting.
After the meeting, Abhay Chautala, leader of opposition in Haryana Assembly and INlD’s senior leader, while talking to the mediapersons said that the INlD-BSP will hold ‘Haryana Bandh’ on September 8 on the issues of SYl canal and Dadupur Nalvi irrigation project.
The party will continue its protest till the construction of SYl canal and withdrawal of decision of de-notification of Dadupur Nalvi irrigation project, he said.
Earlier, the statewide Bandh was scheduled on August 18 but was postponed due to the demise former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The party had on August 9 held protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital demanding the construction of the SYl canal as per the directions of the Apex Court.
In the past also, INlD had held a series of protests including ‘Jail Bharo Andolan’ across Haryana, held protest by blocking the national highway near Ambala and four other highways in Haryana, another protest at Haryana-Punjab border to demand construction of SYl canal.
The INlD has also warned the Haryana Government that the party will not let the upcoming monsoon session of State Assembly function over the issue of SYl canal.
Chautala said that the party has also decided to organise ‘Samman Divas’ on the occasion of birth anniversary of INlD’s founder Chaudhary Dev lal on September 25 at Gohana in Sonipat district.
The INlD executive committee also decided that INlD’s MPs and MlAs will donate their one month salary to help the flood-hit people of Kerala. Besides, a three-member delegation led by Haryana INlD president Ashok Arora will visit Kerala to provide help to people affected due to floods.