Delegation meets Rajnath, threatens stir

NEW DELHI: Led by NCP leader Rambir Singh Bidhuri, a delegation of Gurjar leaders on Tuesday met with BJP president Rajnath Singh and threatened to launch nation wide stir against Rajasthan government’s decision to reject Scheduled Tribe status to the community.

The BJP president assured the delegation that he would speak to the party’s government in the state to resolve the matter. Mr Bidhuri told reporters after the meeting with Mr Singh that Gurjars would launch nationwide stir to press the demand for grant of ST status to the community.

“The agitation will not confine to Rajasthan but will spread to other parts of the country if our demand is not met immediately,” he said. Mr Singh said he would talk to chief minister Vasundhara Raje on the issue. “Justice Chopra committee has just submitted the report and the state cabinet will decide on the issue. The chief minister is coming to New Delhi on Wednesday and I will discuss with her the matter,” the BJP chief said.