Tension prevailed in the district on Saturday as the standoff continued between the protesting Jats and the state government over release of those arrested during the agitation to press for reservation under OBC category.
“We are not going to hold any talk with the state government till the time our demand (of releasing those arrested) is met. There will also be no talks with the Khap leaders, who are only acting on behalf of the state government,” All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti leader, Suresh Koth said.
The Jats have blocked several roads, including Hisar-Delhi and Hisar-Chandigarh national highways. Rail links to Delhi, Punjab and Rajasthan also continued to remain paralysed.
Meanwhile, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda urged the Jats to exercise restraint and cremate the body of the youth, killed in alleged police firing.
Body of Sandeep, killed in clashes between police and protesters on March 6, continues to be placed beside the railway tracks as the Jats remained adamant demanding unconditional release of all those arrested.
Mr. Koth said the youth will not be cremated till their demand is met.
Keywords: Jats agitation, OBC quota, Hisar situation, civil unrest
They were (not are) the prosperous in the society. Now all the fellow
people from their villages have gone become rich man, the jealousy is
natural. Take an example:
1) All the haryana Jatavs (SC) are now holding plum posts in Newdelhi
2) All the Yadavs (who have equal status and Land) come under OBC category. (see the IAS list)
3) With small land size and apathy of government towards agriculture, they are not able to earn more than NEREGA's idle worker.
And tell me, when all the farmers of India are in OBC, then why should not they be? The creamy layers from the Jats should be taken out like they yadavs.
It's a pity that somehow some sections of the country have been made to believe that a reservation will bring properity to everyone in that community. It is selfish in one way in a narrow sense and plainly irresponsibe to hold the working parts of the economy to ransom. It is no secret that Jats are the most propspering community in HARYANA wielding the political power at all levels of the administaration. What next?
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