Click to play videoNew Delhi: “Give Gurjars the SC (Scheduled Tribe) status before October 2nd or watch things take a dangerous turn,” Gurjar leader Colonel Bainsla gave an ultimatum to Rajasthan’s Vasundhara Raje government on Thursday.
Bhainsla spoke at a Mahapanchayat in Rajasthan's Dholpur district. “If the promises made (to Gurjar community) are not implemented, the agitation could take a dangerous turn. Confusion has been prevailing in the Gurjar community," he added.
People have started doubting Bhainsla’s intentions behind negotiating with the Rajasthan Chief Minister, he said. “They think I have taken a soft stand."
Reportedly the Gurjar leaders have rejected the demand of cooperation from the state government, as far as extension of Chopra Panel is concerned.
On Wednesday the state government had extended the term of the Chopra panel looking into the issue of granting Scheduled Tribe status to Gurjars
The community called a Mahapanchayat (gathering) to reiterate their demand for Scheduled Tribe status.
The Rajasthan government has extended the term of the Chopra panel looking into the matter by three-months. It arrived at the decision after consulting Gurjar Mahasabha patron Colonel Kirori Singh Bhainsla.
Bhainsla said in a letter that it was the government's "privilege" whether to extend the panel's tenure or not so long as it addressed the issue of "shifting Gurjar from OBC to ST" category and adhered to the June 4 agreement.
Gurjars currently fall in the OBC list. In May this year, Gurjar agitation over the issue led to wide-spread violence.
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