Produce from other states being brought into state: JJP chief

Alleging a massive paddy scam across Haryana, JJP national president Ajay Chautala has accused the state government of facilitating large-scale corruption in procurement. “Paddy from other states is being brought into Haryana and sold as local produce, raising questions about the authenticity of procurement records,” he said while chairing a meeting of the party here today.

When the yield has been low this year, how has the inflow increased so much, he questioned. “The government itself is involved in the theft, it is both the thief and the protector of thieves. If they really wanted to take action, they would have done it by now,” he alleged.

He said the foundation day of the party would be celebrated on December 7 at Julana in Jind district. “We have to increase our membership and ensure that every worker reaches the grassroots to spread our message,” he said.

Criticising the administration’s handling of governance, he alleged that “a jungle raj has been established in Haryana within a year”, adding that “People from all walks of life—farmers, employees, labourers, students, and teachers—are troubled.”

Asked about Congress’s claims of vote theft, he said the tradition was started by the Congress and the BJP was continuing it.

Meanwhile, former Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala stressed on the formation of strong booth-level agents to prevent vote manipulation in future elections. “We will build a network of strong booth agents to stop vote theft,” he said.

“If the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists comes, we will welcome it. If not, our workers will expose fake voters and submit reports to the Election Commission,” he said.

'Shah rode Bullet once, does it make him gangster?'

Responding to a recent statement by DGP OP Singh, who linked Bullet motorcycles and vehicles like Thar with criminal identity, Dushyant said, “An officer should not associate criminal behaviour with vehicles. Even Home Minister Amit Shah once rode a Bullet motorcycle, does that make him a gangster? Police and CRPF personnel perform stunts on Bullet motorcycles during parades, are they criminals?"