SONIPAT: The Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) has intensified preparations for its foundation day celebrations scheduled to be held in Mahendragarh on December 6. Addressing party workers at a meeting organised at Shehnai Garden in Sonipat on Saturday, JJP national president Ajay Singh Chautala and former Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala called upon party cadres to ensure maximum participation in the event and strengthen the organisation at the grassroots level.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Dushyant Chautala launched a scathing attack on the BJP government in Haryana, raising issues ranging from alleged irregularities in paddy procurement to deteriorating law and order, farmers’ distress, electoral malpractice and the alleged failure to fulfil employment promises made to sportspersons.Raising concerns over paddy procurement in Haryana, the former deputy CM alleged that a scam involving between ₹1,500 crore and ₹2,000 crore could have taken place in the state. He said the JJP was collecting facts and information to establish the details of the alleged irregularities.He pointed out that farmers’ paddy was still lying in mandis, with cultivators struggling over crop lifting and delayed payments. Accusing the government of being indifferent to their plight, Chautala said farmers were being forced to suffer despite facing serious difficulties in disposing of their produce and receiving payments.Taking a swipe at the chief minister, he said that instead of addressing Haryana’s pressing issues, the CM was busy visiting Punjab and highlighting his government’s achievements there.Chautala also criticised the BJP government over the deteriorating law and order situation, claiming that Haryana had become number one in crime. He said the rising incidence of criminal activities had become a matter of serious concern for ordinary citizens.He alleged that the government had failed to take effective measures to curb crime and maintain public safety, raising serious questions about the security of common people in the state.on the issue of alleged vote manipulation, Chautala accused the BJP of undermining democratic institutions, saying the issue was not merely about vote theft but amounted to the ‘dacoity of votes’.He alleged that votes had first been added to secure political power and were now being deleted out of fear that the matter could come to light. Describing the issue as a serious threat to the democratic process, he demanded accountability from the government.Highlighting the importance of regional political outfits, Chautala cautioned the BJP against underestimating their strength and political relevance.He said regional parties played a crucial role in Indian politics and had made significant contributions to the political support that enabled the BJP to remain in power. He maintained that regional parties continued to hold considerable influence in the country’s political landscape.Chautala also targeted the government over its alleged failure to provide jobs to sportspersons despite earlier announcements. Referring to the incentives and joining letters distributed to players in Panchkula, he said the government had announced employment opportunities for sportspersons, but not even a single player had received a job so far.He questioned the government’s commitment to its promises and called for the fulfilment of assurances made to athletes.
