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| Raje govt begins dialogue .... |
| In a late night move, Gujjar leader Col Bainsla was also specially taken to Bayana in an attempt to stop agitating Gujjars from blocking rail traffic,
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| INDIA
, 9-October-2007
1:2:45 AM |
| With over 33,000 Gujjars, lodged in jails across Rajasthan, refusing to be let out till the government meets their demands, the Vasundhara Raje government has initiated dialogue with leaders of the community.
The Gujjars launched an agitation on October 2 demanding that they be taken out of the OBC reservation list and given Schedule Tribe status instead.
So far, their protests remained largely peaceful with thousands of Gujjars courting arrest across the state. But a week later, patience appears to be running out.
''If the government doesn't meet our demands, then this agitation which has so far been peaceful could turn violent. After all, our leaders are in jail and there is no one to control the mob,'' said a Gujjar.
Worried that the violence may spread, the Vasundhara government has begun talks with the Gujjar leadership, most of whom have now been moved to Ajmer jail.
In a late night move, Gujjar leader Col Bainsla was also specially taken to Bayana in an attempt to stop agitating Gujjars from blocking rail traffic, which affected trains between Delhi and Mumbai.
''Yes, rail traffic in Bayana and Hindon was affected. But that has now been resolved,'' said Gulab Chand Katariya, Home Minister, Rajasthan.
Even as talks continue, Gujjars have threatened that if their demands are not met, Gujjar women will begin courting arrest on October 11.
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