Jat stir: Disturbances will keep happening, says Kalraj Mishra

Referring to the issue of intolerance, Mishra said that intolerance does not exist in the DNA of the country

Describing the violence during the on-going Jat agitation in Haryana as "unfortunate", Union Minister for micro, small and medium enterprises Kalraj Mishra today said that such "disturbances will keep happening" in the country.

Reacting to Jats turning violent in Haryana while seeking reservation for jobs under the OBC category, Mishra said, "Disturbances will keep happening."

Referring to the issue of intolerance, he said that this (intolerance) does not exist in the DNA of the country.

"Some frustrated elements want to topple the government in the name of intolerance," he said without naming anyone.

"Intolerance is borne out of frustration. Certain elements are frustrated over the huge mandate given by the people of the country to BJP," he added.

On JNU row, he said, "Certain political leaders are making statements (on the issue of JNU) due to their frustration."

Any debate on intolerance is not relevant, he added.

However, he said that despite disturbances his ministry would continue to make efforts to create an industry friendly atmosphere.

Army was today called in eight districts of Haryana after one person was killed and 21 were injured in police action as the Jat's stir for reservations turned violent and the rampaging mobs set ablaze the house of state's finance minister and several properties.