Manohar Lal Khattar lauds government for action in Dera Sacha Sauda case

CHANDIGARH: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday justified the measures taken by his government in dealing with the law and order situation erupting after the Dera Sacha Sauda chief

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan

was convicted in rape cases on August 25.

He said that his government had taken steps after due consideration in compliance with the directions of the Punjab and Haryana high court. Had the government not been alert, the situation would have been much worse.

The government and the administration have done good work in the interest of the people, he added.

He said he would contest the next election from Karnal as the people of the constituency had accorded him a lot of respect. “However, I will accept the party decision in this regard,” he added.

Interacting with media persons in Karnal, the chief minister said the state government would also organise a programme to mark the completion of three years of its tenure. The programme would be organised on a grand scale between October 26 and November 1, he said, adding that the venue would be decided by the committee concerned.

Reiterating that his government was carrying out development in all parts of the state, including those neglected by the previous governments, Khattar urged the people not to allow themselves to be misled by some leaders of the opposition parties who were criticising the government.