The CPI(M) on Saturday demanded that Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal Khattar be “immediately sacked” in view of the large-scale violence in the State after self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted in a rape case. The party also demanded dissolution of the BJP Government.
“Despite having knowledge and widespread apprehension of trouble and violence, the BJP Government and the Chief Minister of Haryana did not take adequate preventive measures. This serious dereliction of duty by the State Government created a situation of complete breakdown of law and order,” the CPI(M) Politburo said in a statement.
“This is the third occasion when the BJP-led State Government has failed to protect the lives of innocent people and damage of public and private properties. Clearly the State Government in Haryana has lost its authority to continue. The State Government and the Chief Minister cannot remain in office and the Chief Minister must be immediately sacked,” the party demanded.