Jat quota stir: Bhupinder Hooda to go on peace fast in Delhi

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 20 2016 | 8:42 PM IST
As the Jat stir raged on in Haryana with fresh incidents of violence,former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today said he would go on a fast at Jantar Mantar here from tomorrow to drive home the message of peace.
Talking to PTI, Hooda said he wanted to go on a fast in Rohtak but in view of the gravity of the situation, he decided to shift the venue to Delhi.
"My appeal is to restore peace and amity. I have also asked all our party MLAs and former MLAs to hold peace meetings in their respective constituencies," he said.
Asked whom he holds responsible for such a situation, Hooda said he did not want to get into any kind of politics.
"Right now, my priority is to bring back peace and I am going on fast for this limited purpose," he said.
Violence and arson in the Jat quota stir in the state spread to more areas today with four people killed in firing by security personnel in Rohtak and Jhajjar districts taking the death toll to five even as he Army staged flag marches in affected pockets.
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First Published: Feb 20 2016 | 8:42 PM IST

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