Haryana Congress has demanded imposition of President’s rule in the State in view of failure of BJP led State Government to maintain law and order situation during Jat quota stir last month.
Haryana Congress legislature Party (ClP) which met here on Monday under the leadership of the ClP leader Kiran Choudhry expressed grief and sorrow at the loss of lives and property during the recent Jat reservation agitation and demanded imposition of President’s rule in the state.
In a resolution, the ClP also demanded that a judicial commission of inquiry, headed by a sitting judge of the Supreme Court, should be set up to look into the violence that marked the Jat reservation agitation.
The resolution was passed unanimously by all ClP members.
Choudhry while talking to the mediapersons after the meeting said that all Congress MlAs strongly condemned the role of the State Government and complete failure of the state administrative machinery in tackling the situation and demanded strict action against such BJP leaders as had been making irresponsible and inflammatory statements.
The Congress also asked the State Government to provide adequate and immediate relief to the kith and kin of those who lost their lives, sustained injuries and to those who suffered damage to their properties during the unfortunate violence.
ClP also appealed to the people of Haryana to maintain peace, harmony and ‘Apsi Bhaichara’ at all costs.
The ClP has also decided to raise this issue in the budget session. Besides, it would take up such issues as compensation not given to the farmers, power tariff hike etc, said Choudhry.
Shakeel Ahmad, general secretary, in-charge of Haryana affairs, was also present at the meeting which was attended by Haryana Congress chief Ashok Tanwar, Congress secretary Asha Kumari, former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and all Congress MlAs from Haryana.