Haryana government will hold talks with Jat leaders in Chandigarh today on their quota demand. Jat leaders will reach Chandigarh this afternoon and the talk may take place later in the day. All India Jat Aarakshan Sanghursh Samiti President Yashpal Malik told AIR that till then will not resume the agitation.
Security has already been beefed up in the state. State Home Secretary said, the administration has called 100 companies of paramilitary forces to maintain law and order. Centre has also rushed 3,000 personnel of paramilitary forces to guard the Munak canal which supplies water to the national capital . It was breached during the Jat agitation recently. The All India Jat Aarakshan Sanghursh Samiti President said, the state government must bring a Bill in the ongoing Assembly session to ensure reservation for Jats.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has assured the that the government will table the bill in the House soon.
Meanwhile, former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda’s aide Prof. Virender Singh, who was booked for sedition, criminal conspiracy and inciting violence during the agitation, was arrested yesterday. Rohtak Police said, Singh will be produced before a court and his custodial interrogation will be sought.