New Delhi: In a bid to extend the support to the movement of Jat agitation for quota in jobs and education in Haryana, thousand of community members from across the northern states gathered at Jantar Mantar on Thursday.
The Jat leaders threaten to block supply of essential commodities to Delhi and block roads in the city if their demands are not met.
Roads leading to the protest hub were packed with Jat agitators from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Punjab, giving a tough time to motorists and commuters.
Police and traffic personnel were deployed at major roundabouts and roads for managing the protesters reaching the venue.
“Jat Nyay Dharna is being held at Jantar Mantar to seek justice for the community members in Haryana and highlight our quota demand,” said Yashpal Malik, president of Akhil Bhartiya Jat Arakshan Sangharsh Samiti spearheading the movement.
“We will also announce the date of our march in Delhi in which 50 lakh Jats from 13 states will participate with their tractor-trollies. It will be a historic moment. Our protest will continue until our demands are fulfilled,” said Yashpal MaliK.
Besides seeking quota in education and government jobs under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, Jats are demanding the release of those jailed during last year’s stir, withdrawal of cases slapped during the protest and government jobs for the kin of those killed and injured while taking part in the agitation.
As many as 30 people were killed and property worth crores was damaged at many places in Haryana during last year’s violent Jat stir.
At around at 5pm after police stopped the march towards Parliament, Jat leaders end protest, however warning to stage a bigger protest. Jat leader said that the movement will continue till their demands are met.
