# Dushyant Chautala regrets backing BJP during farmers’ agitation 2026-08-07T00:46:30+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Former Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala has said he regrets standing with the BJP during the farmers’ agitation, though he does not regret their post-poll alliance after the 2019 Assembly election. In an interview with The Hindu, the Jannayak Janta Party leader said public resentment over the alliance and the agitation had hurt his party, which is facing defections before the Haryana election. Chautala defended the JJP’s record in government, citing the increase in old-age pension from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000, along with reservations for women in panchayats and OBC (A). He said the party’s law providing 75% reservation for local youth in private jobs remains sub judice. He predicted a hung Assembly and said the JJP’s alliance with the Azad Samaj Party would seek support among younger voters. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: BJP, Dushyant Chautala, farmers’ agitation, Haryana elections, JJP Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dushyant-chautala-regrets-backing-bjp-during-farmers-agitation/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dushyant-chautala-regrets-backing-bjp-during-farmers-agitation/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.