INLD national president Chaudhary Abhay Singh Chautala has condemned the Haryana Government’s decision to ban all public rallies and demonstrations across the state.
As part of a sweeping austerity directive, the government cited the need to curb petroleum consumption amid global fuel crises and geopolitical conflicts. It has banned rallies, vehicle processions, and roadshows until the end of September 2026.
Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here today, Chautala said, “In earlier times, kings used to make such unilateral decisions. But in a democracy, decisions should be taken after consulting the people and assessing their benefits and losses. Such unilateral decisions are a blow to democracy.”
He challenged the government, saying INLD will hold a massive rally on September 25 to mark Devi Lal’s birth anniversary with lakhs of participants, and dared the administration to stop it.
He pointed out that while the newly appointed BJP state president has planned a statewide tour, Chief Minister Nayab Saini and several cabinet ministers are campaigning in Punjab. “Political parties in Haryana are being restricted from protests while the ruling party continues its own activities. The government has exposed its double standards,” he said.
Chautala cited an example from Chainat village in Hisar district, where hundreds of people were protesting due to lack of water. He said the government laid pipelines through fields without consulting villagers but failed to supply water.
He further alleged that the government was harassing farmers and traders by imposing restrictions such as limiting diesel purchases to 200 litres, causing widespread difficulties. He added that the government had previously taken similar unilateral decisions on old-age pensions and wheat procurement, but had to withdraw them under pressure.
He also opposed the government’s advisory discouraging people from purchasing gold, noting that gifting gold at weddings is a long-standing tradition.
On the ongoing census, Chautala alleged that while Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are being counted, the government has excluded the OBC category despite claiming to support a caste-based census.
Citing National Crime Records Bureau data, he claimed that law and order have deteriorated in Haryana, with rising drug abuse and crime, especially in the Chief Minister’s district.
He questioned the BJP government’s 12 years in power, stating that while celebrations are being held, public money is being wasted on foreign trips instead of being used for public welfare.
He said that despite the approaching monsoon, drainage systems in the state have not been cleaned. In his Dabwali constituency, Drain No. 6 is broken and clogged, while officials have falsely reported cleaning work and misused funds.
