Opposition Congress in Haryana on Saturday boycotted the all-party meeting convened by Haryana’s BJP Government on Jat reservation and Satluj Yamuna link (SYl) Canal issues.
“We decided to boycott today’s meeting...we have sought a judicial commission of inquiry to probe the violence during Jat stir and imposition of President’s rule in the state. We will also meet Haryana Governor in this regard,” State Congress chief Ashok Tanwar said.
“We have sought dismissal of the BJP Government on Jat issue for its failure to check the large scale violence and arson in the state which claimed 30 lives and caused massive damage to property,” he said.
“Whatever happened during the Jat stir, Haryana suffered a huge loss and the state’s image also took a hit,” Tanwar said, adding, “When all this was happening, the BJP government played mute spectator. They have no moral right to rule and the government must be dismissed.”
The State Congress chief claimed that Saturday’s meeting is just an eye-wash as the BJP Government’s intentions were not clear right from the beginning of the Jat stir.
He said Congress also believes that BJP is befooling people on SYl canal issue as it is in alliance with the ruling SAD in Punjab and at Centre.
“BJP can find a solution to the SYl canal issue if it wants to serve the interest of Haryana. But, it is only befooling the people of the state with an eye on Punjab polls next year by making it a political issue,” Tanwar alleged.
He claimed that Khattar Government did not have the intent to invite Congress and said there was “no proper invite”.
“Some letter came, there was no signature of the Chief Minister on that,” he said.