Convene House session for floor test, Hooda tells Governor

Tribune News Service

Jind, December 7

As the state government has come under pressure after eight MLAs — six of the Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) and two Independents — supported the protesting farmers, Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda has written to the Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya for calling an emergency session of the Assembly.

“The BJP-JJP government has lost the confidence of the MLAs as well as that of the people. There is political instability. In these exceptional circumstances, I have written to the Governor to convene a special session of the Assembly while discharging his constitutional responsibilities,” he told the media here on Monday.

The former Chief Minister alleged that a few MLAs associated with the ruling regime were adopting double standards. “The Congress will bring in a no-confidence motion which will expose the intentions of legislators. They have to choose between the government and the farmers. Independent and JJP MLAs are talking about backing farmers, but continue supporting the government”.

Hooda supported the December 8 Bharat bandh call and requested all Opposition parties to come forward in solidarity with the farmers. He appealed to the public to protest peacefully. Hooda said the entire country and all organisations stand with the farmers.

The Congress leader reiterated that the farmers’ demands were valid and the Centre should address the concerns without any further delay.

“The Minimum Support Price (MSP) of crops is the right of every farmer. The Centre must ensure that it is not tinkered with,” he added.