Gujjars reject Raje govt’s proposals

Karwadi/Jaipur, June 15
The Gujjar leadership today rejected the proposals of the Rajasthan government to end the 24-day-old stir, but agreed to continue the dialogue process in Jaipur aimed at finding a way out.

The proposals, set out in a letter by the state government, were turned down by community patriarch Kirori Singh Bainsla, senior Gujjar leader Capt Jagran Singh (retd) said over the phone.

The letter was brought to Bainsla by a Gujjar team, which was flown from Jaipur by a state government helicopter.

The team, which includes Delhi NCP MLA Ramvir Singh Bidhuri and Haryana MLA Sukhbir Singh Jaunpuria, returned to the state capital today carrying the views of the community leadership.

“Further talks will be held in Jaipur,” Bainsla told reporters. “My presence in the talks will depend on the government’s response to the fresh suggestions given by us. I will not be going to Jaipur for now,” he said.

Both Bainsla and Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje have so far stayed away from the talks. Details of proposals made by the state government and the response to them by the Gurjar Arakshan Sangharsh Samiti have not been made public as yet. — PTI