Dushyant Chautala regrets backing BJP during farmers’ agitation

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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.

The Indian Opinion

The easy narrative is that one apology can repair the JJP’s damaged credibility. The opposing claim, that every achievement belongs solely to the BJP, is just as selective. Pension increases and other measures can be credited to participation in government, while unfulfilled promises remain fair targets for voters. The sharper test is whether the JJP can retain its seats and convert its claimed youth support into votes in Uchana Kalan and across Haryana.

Source: thehindu.com

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