An eight-member Gujjar delegation will hold talks with the state government in a bid to find a solution to the problem that has caused huge losses to the tourism industry in Rajasthan due to road and rail blockades by agitators. This decision was taken at a mahapanchyat held at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday.
The Gujjars have given the state government a January 3 deadline to meet their reservation demand, after which they will decide on their further course of action. The stand-off between the Gujjars and the Rajasthan government entered the 10th day on Wednesday.
BJP rubbishes Gehlot's allegations
Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party has dismissed allegations levelled by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot that senior leaders of the party in connivance with former chief minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia had instigated Gujjar leaders to revive their agitation and create a chaotic situation in the state.
The Raje-led BJP lost the last state assembly elections in 2009 due to the party's inability to find an amicable solution to the Gujjars' demand for job reservations.
