Hooda slams govt over crop loan rate, rising crime

Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has opposed the state government’s move to charge 7% interest on crop loans, calling it a “blatant loot of farmers” and demanding its immediate withdrawal.

“Congress had reduced the crop loan interest from 11% to 4% across the country based on recommendations of a Chief Ministers’ committee headed by me. In Haryana, we even made the interest zero. Now, BJP has raised it to 7%, which is unjust,” Hooda said while addressing reporters at his residence.

He also criticised the BJP for failing to secure Haryana’s rightful share of water from Bhakra. “BJP’s double-engine government has double-cheated the public. Despite no water shortage or additional demand, Haryana was denied its due,” he said, demanding a special Assembly session and an all-party delegation to the Prime Minister.

On the arrest of alleged spies, he stressed, “This is a serious national security issue. The guilty must be punished, but the innocent must not suffer. Parliament should hold a special session on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor.”

Hooda also raised concern over rising crime in Haryana, saying, “People feel unsafe. It seems there is no government.”