Hansi stir: Won’t bow to pressure, says Haryana CM

Karnal, November 9

Reacting strongly against the farmers’ protest at the Hansi mini secretariat, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today made it clear that they would not bow to pressure.

He said the law would take its own course and no decision would be changed under pressure. On the second day of his visit to his constituency, the CM inaugurated Rs 225-crore projects, including four lanes of Karnal-Indri-Ladwa Road and Karnal-Kaithal Road and oxygen bank at the KCGMC from a place on Kaithal Road.

“We are a democratic government where there is no space for pressure politics. No decision will be changed under pressure,” he said.

Reacting to a question related to the protest on borders, the CM said the public was facing problems due to the blocked roads at Singhu and Tikri. “These roads should be opened in public interest and for the smooth flow of traffic.”

“While talks are on, however, if some people (protesting farmers) will stop being stubborn and start communicating then the matter can be resolved quickly.”

On panchayat poll, Khattar said the matter was under consideration in the High Court and the election would be conducted after the decision was pronounced.

Earlier addressing the gathering, the CM claimed that infrastructure was the major contributor to the economy. He said the widening of the Karnal-Kaithal and Karnal-Indri roads would smoothen travel and curtail accidents. Khattar assured the people of Karnal that all seven routes from the city would be four-laned in near future. “So far, the four-laning of four roads had been completed while the work on the remaining three will be done soon.”

Moreover, the Orbital Rail Corridor from Palwal to Kundli and a national highway from Panipat to Dabwali have also been approved.

On the occasion, Khattar honoured 20 girls who topped Class X in the state and gave them a cheque of Rs 21,000 each. He also inaugurated a night market – “Taste of Karnal” on Monday. — TNS 

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