Taking a dig at the Opposition, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday said that there is a “Tihar Gang” in the State. Without naming anyone, he said that there is a “Tihar Gang” and while some of them are in Tihar, a few are out on bail. This gang is trying to grab power in the State.
The Chief Minister, while addressing public meetings at Faridabad, questioned the existence of opposition parties in the State adding that there is one BJP, an INlD and there was an independent who is also forming a political party. Hooda also cautioned the people against the alleged growing politics of alliance with an attempt to grab power in the State.
The Chief Minister criticised the Central Government saying that despite its promise to check inflation, during last three months the prices of essential commodities have increased. Now due to ensuing Assembly elections in four States, the Central Government is withholding its decision to increase the price of lPG by Rs 10 per month. This is in addition to the increase in price of sugar. Earlier, the Central Government had decided to increase price of diesel by 50 paise per month. The prices of pesticides have already doubled and that of fertiliser are also shooting up, he said.
The Chief Minister who also interacted with media persons said that he has spoken to the Union Coal Minister for allotment of coal to State’s power plants. He said that there was no shortage of power as its supply was normal. He said that those leaders were leaving Congress whose political base had eroded. He said that how they can help in getting others elected as they themselves have lost their seats.
In reply to a question on SYl link canal, Hooda said that the case was with the Supreme Court but efforts were being made to resolve the issue at the earliest possible so that Haryana gets its due share of Ravi-Beas waters. In reply to another question, Hooda denied that his wife Asha Hooda has any plan to contest Assembly Elections.