Inept handling of Jat reservation issue by BJP govt led to

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 20 2016 | 8:48 PM IST
The "totally inept" handling of Jat reservation issue by the BJP Government in Haryana has led to a "crisis" in the state, CPI(M) said today and asked local people to not fall prey to "divisive" slogans.
"It is clear the crisis is a consequence of totally inept handling of the issue by the state government.
"Instead of showing responsibility to engage all stake holders concerned, it allowed the situation to drift through opportunistic double speak of BJP leaders," the CPI(M) said in a statement.
The Left party noted the ruling party leaders "stand divided" along caste lines from the outset with the motive of "appeasing" various communities to which they belong.
It urged local people to not "fall prey" to the alleged divisive slogans and maintain social harmony to see normalcy is restored for an "amicable" settlement of "genuine and legitimate" demands.
"We appeal to all people not to fall prey to the divisive slogans of caste passions and maintain social harmony and unity so that normalcy is restored for amicable settlement of all genuine and legitimate demands," it added.
The party also demanded state government to provide adequate compensation to relatives of those who lost lives and suffered injuries during the violence.
Jats have been agitating seeking quota in jobs and educational institutions under OBC category.
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First Published: Feb 20 2016 | 8:48 PM IST

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