BJP president’s resignation won’t help, says Hooda
ROHTAK: At a time when oppositionleadersinHaryanahavecornered the Khattar government demanding BJP state president Subhash Barala’s resignation over the Chandigarh stalking incident in which his son is accused of stalking a disc jockey, formerchiefministerBhupinder Singh Hooda has said Barala’s resignation will not serve any purpose.
The former CM, however, demanded the home ministry to explain to the country why the caseagainstVikasBaralaandhis friendAshishKumarwasdiluted by the Chandigarh Police.
“IonlydemandjusticeforVarnika Kundu and her family for the horrible incident they had to face. The government must ensure an unbiased trial in the case to the full satisfaction of the victim’s family,” Hooda said.
“Barala’s resignation will not serve any purpose. Even if he resigns, the BJP will continue to beinpowerandcaninfluencethe trial if it has to,” he added.
Hooda also attacked the government over increasing power cutsinthestate.Hesaidhundreds of people were coming to him to complain how difficult it has becomeforthemtosurvivewithout power in the hot weather.
He also slammed the government for pushing the state into deeper debts, without having shown any development on the ground. “The debt on Haryana has increased from ₹ 71,000 crore in 2014 to ₹1.5 lakh crore,” he said