Haryana Congress MLAs on Thursday took out a march to the Raj Bhavan claiming that the Governor was refusing to meet them over their demand for a special assembly session they want to bring a no-confidence motion against the BJP-led state government.
The MLAs, led by Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda, marched amid a heavy downpour up to near the Raj Bhavan, carrying placards and chanting slogans in solidarity with protesting farmers but were stopped by police from going beyond the barricades put up there.
The Congress MLAs dispersed after waiting for a while near barricades. Explaining the rationale behind the Congress’ intention to bring in a no-trust motion against the Mabohar Lal Khattar government, Hooda later told reporters “it will make it clear which MLA is with the public and which one with the government”.
Hooda said his party wants Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya to convene a special session of the assembly so that the current situation of the state and farmers’ issue could be discussed. “The Congress wants to bring a no-confidence motion against the government. For this we want a special session to be held. Voices of dissent are being heard even among the MLAs who are supporting the government. They are constantly making statements against the government and in support of the farmers,” he said.