The Congress party has sought an explanation from former Chief Minister BS Hooda’s aide Prof Virender over a leaked controversial audio clip. Virender is accused of talking to a Khap leader in order to allegedly incite violence amid the ongoing Jat agitation.
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Virender: Ye Kaptan sahab apane ilake me to bada achhaa chal raha hai, Deshwali belt me. Inko kaho, INSO (Indian National Student Organisation, student organisation of INLD) ke ladko ko, INSO walon ko ki tum samarthan ka to drama karte ho aur Sirsa ke gaavon me ek kidi bhi nahin rok rakhi thamane. (It (the agitation) is going well in our area. In Deshwali belt (Hisar, Jind and other area), ask boys of INSO, INLD men that you do drama of support (to the Jat stir) but you have not blocked even an ant in the villages of Sirsa.
Captain: Achha karta hun, men. Haan sir, karta hun sir. (OK sir, I will get down to it). (VIP car siren is heard)
Virender: Hooda sahab ne diya to tab to aarthik aadhar par mango the, aab keh rahe ho ki vahi do jo Hooda ne de rakhya hai. Ye to nahi lekin, wo yeh kahenge, keh hi rahe hain. Hamara swad kyon le rahe ho, tum apane ilakon me kyon nahi karate (When Hooda had given (reservation), they (INLD) were asking (quota) on economic terms but now they are asking for what Hooda had given. Why are they making fun of us, why don’t you spread it in your areas?).
Captain: Abhi karwata hun, sir. Sirsa side me nahi ho raha na, sir (I will get it done now, sir. It’s not happening in Sirsa, sir!)
Virender: Han Sirsa me to nahi ho raha. Sirsa me karwao (Yes it’s not happening in Sirsa. Get it done in Sirsa).
Captain: Thik hai sir. Abhi kahan se bol rahe ho sir. (Ok sir. Where are you speaking from now? (Phone disconnected)
Prof Virender later claimed that the voice in the clip was his, “but the conversation has been doctored”.
“We have sought an explanation from him (Prof Virender). We have sent the clip circulating in social media and allegations have been levelled that he has been instigating protests to start in other districts which were completely peaceful, that too seeking support from our rival party INLD. In the notice, we have mentioned that it is outright, irresponsible behaviour and not expected of him. Prof Virender has been asked to reply within three days, failing which the party will initiate disciplinary action against him,Ashok Tanwar, President, Haryana Congress
(With PTI inputs.)
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