Jat stir: First round of talks inconclusive
Dialogue between Bharatpur Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti and the state government nominees held at Bharatpur divisional commissioner office on Friday evening has failed. Now, Jats have decided to continue blocking roads and railway tracks and to intensify protests.
On Friday, in order to press for their demand of reservation under OBC category, agitating Jats blocked all rail and road routes to Bharatpur city. Traders too joined protest and markets remained closed. Meanwhile, additional police force was deployed in view of the Jat agitation.
Social Justice and Empowerment department director Dr Samit Sharma, divisional commissioner Subir Kumar, district collector Dr NK Gupta and police superintendent Anil Tak from the government side while Deeg MLA Vishvendra Singh and Bharatpur Jat Arakshan Sangharsh Samiti convener Nem Singh Fauzdar represented the Jat community and held talks at Bharatpur divisional commissioner office.
At the meeting, the talks could not continue further when officials turned down Vishvendra Singh’s demand for revealing contents of the OBC Commission recommendations. After the meeting, Singh announced that the agitation would carry on until OBC reservation is given to Jats. However, officials have hinted that second round of talks would be held soon. Meanwhile, the agitation turned more aggressive on the second day on …read more
