Rift widening between khap leaders and AIJASS chief
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 Jat Aarakshan Sangarsh Samiti (AIJASS) national president Yashpal 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, including Sube Singh.
On the other hand, Sube 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 Jats during the agitation. Not only Jats in 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 OUTSIDER
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 Jat-dominated Haryana,” said a senior Khap leader, on condition of anonymity. “Even Malik feels uncomfortable at dharnas in the presence of Jat leaders of Haryana and he does not allow us to speak on several occasions,” he said.
However, Malik accused Sube Singh of playing into the hands of the ruling BJP, which is allegedly trying to divide Jats.
“From the day we started our agitation, Sube Singh is trying to create a rift in the wake of successful statewide protests organised by the AIJASS,” Malik said 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.