Hindustan Times (Amritsar)

Rift widening between khap leaders and AIJASS chief

- Neeraj Mohan neeraj.mohan@hindustant­imes.com

Malik deliberate­ly continued the agitation for 50 days so that he could get more donations. People donated crores of rupees to Jat Global Mission of Malik.

SUBE SINGH SAMAIN , Sarv Khap spokesman

KARNAL: The recent conflict between All India J at A ar a ks han Sangarsh Samiti (AIJASS) national president Y ash pal Malik and Sarv Khap spokespers­on Sube Singh Samain is leading to widening of rift between Jats leaders in the state.

Meanwhile, police have arrested three people for allegedly attacking Malik in Samain village of Fatehabad district on August 14. However, Malik has demanded action against all people involved in the attack, includ- ing Sube Singh.

On the other hand, Su be Singh said he is working to unite Jats and khap leaders against Malik.

Talking to Hindustan Times, Sube Singh said, “Malik did not give details of donations collected by him from J ats during the agitation. Not only J at sin Haryana, but NRIs from several countries are also contributi­ng for the reservatio­n struggle of the community, but there is no account of donations received by Malik.”

“Malik deliberate­ly continued the agitation for 50 days so that he could get more donations. People donated crores of rupees to the Jat Global Mission of Malik,” he added. Asked about his future plans, Sube Singh said, “We have started this battle and it will continue till we expose Malik and force him to give details of donations to people.”

He added, “Now I am approachin­g khap panchayat leaders and the Jat youths to get united for the sake of the community and they will force Malik to give details of the expenditur­e and donations.” .

MALIK BEING SEEN AS OUT SIDER

Sube Singh is getting support from other khap leaders in the state as they are not ready to accept Malik, who is from Uttar Pradesh, as their leader.

“Apart from financial irregulari­ties in the donations, there is a question in everybody’s mind how a person from UP has become a leader in J at-dominated Haryana,” said a senior Khap leader, on condition of anonymity .“Even Malik feels uncomforta­ble at dharnasin the presence of Jat leaders of Haryana and he does not allow us to speak on several occasions ,” he said.

However, Malik accused Su be Singh of playing into the hands of the ruling B JP, which is allegedly trying to divide Jats.

“From the day we started our agitation, Sube Singh is trying to create ar if tin the wake of successful statewide protests organised by the AI J ASS ,” Mali ks aid while talking to HT.

On allegation­s of misuse of donations, he said, “Those who are part of the agitation are using all tactics to weaken our fight. The allegation­s are false and we keep account of everything.”

Meanwhile, the AIJASS has decided to hold a rally at Jhajjar on August 27, said Malik and claimed about five lakh people from the state will participat­e in the rally.

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