Farmers Movement Archive

Haryana House passes resolution against boycott of political leaders

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana assembly passed a resolution condemning any attempt to boycott political leaders, a move which follows protests against the ruling coalition leaders in several villages over the Centre’s farm laws. Of late, even those MLAs who did not support the no-confidence motion against the state government have been facing protests by the locals. Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar moved the resolution during the zero hour on Monday, which led to arguments with the opposition Congress, which staged a walkout from the assembly even as the resolution was passed with voice vote. Notably, the resolution was moved after speaker Gian Chand Gupta elaborated on the March 10 incident, wherein Akali MLAs had staged a protest in the assembly complex and breached Khattar’s security. Before the resolution was moved, BJP’s Ambala City MLA Aseem Goel referred to a protest outside his residence recently and alleged that he was intimidated by protesting farmers and villagers. He blamed the Congress leaders for the incident, which led to arguments over the issue of public representatives being barred or obstructed by agitators or group of people from visiting public places. Former speaker and Beri MLA Raghubir Singh Kadian opposed Goyal, but soon after Khattar proposed to move a resolution, saying, “Being a member of the House, we must condemn such incidents.’’ Khattar also accused the Congress of instigating farmers and supporting those boycotting BJP-JJP leaders, a charge which leader of opposition Bhupinder Hooda denied vehemently. “On the floor of the House, on behalf of my party, I want to say that no Congress member is instigating them (farmers). We are only supporting their demands... As for such incidents, the law should take its own course. We can assure that none of the Congress members supports such persons,” said Hooda. While the speaker was making the announcement of moving a resolution brought by Khattar, Congress MLAs staged walkout and the resolution was passed with voice note. Box to go with Face-off over name of college Even a statement made by Khattar over the naming of yet to be constructed Medical College of Bhiwani led to arguments between Choudhry and him. Khattar had announced that the proposed college at Bhiwani civil hospital would be named after Pt Neki Ram Sharma. However, Choudhry stated that the hospital has already being named after former chief minister Bansi Lal. “We have no problem in renaming of the medical college, but Chaudhary Bansi Lal’s name should not be forgotten or removed,” she said.

The Times of India

2021-03-16

Chandigarh