'I want to give reservation at any cost'

AN OFFICER'S WORD: Col Bainsla says he will restart agitation if he doesn't get reservation.

      

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Karan Thapar: If it is such a good deal like you are telling me, how then do you explain the fact that the Meena community has been celebrating. Let me quote to you Kirori Lal Meena, the Food Minister of Vasudhara Raje Scindia’s own government. He says, “This is our victory.” He adds, “We told the government never write to the Centre recommending ST status to the Gurjars and the government hasn’t.” It seems the Vasundhara Raje Scindia has paid more attention to the Meenas than to you.

Kirori Singh Bainsla: I personally feel that the stand of the Meenas’ is undemocratic and unconstitutional. If Rajasthan government headed by Vasundhara Raje pays any attention or tilts towards the Meenas, consequences are going to be dire.

Karan Thapar: You mean that?

Kirori Singh Bainsla: I do.

Karan Thapar: You are in fact sending a warning to the Vasundhara Raje Scindia government. Aren’t you?

Kirori Singh Bainsla: Of course I am.

Karan Thapar: You are saying to her that if in any way I suspect that you are influenced by the Meenas or tilted towards the Meenas, the consequences will be dire.

Kirori Singh Bainsla: I mean it.

Karan Thapar: What is dire consequences?

Kirori Singh Bainsla: The moment we will go ahead with our movement vigorously.

Karan Thapar: In other words if she shows that she is influenced by the Meenas, you will start the movement and the agitation all over again?

Kirori Singh Bainsla: Yes. Very much so.

Karan Thapar: And this time you will do it full vigour and won’t stop halfway.

Kirori Singh Bainsla: Yes.

Karan Thapar: That in a sense is the warning you are giving her.

Kirori Singh Bainsla: Of course.

Karan Thapar: Let us look at the steps she has taken after you reached an agreement with her. Look at the police action she has initiated: 264 cases against the Gurjars, including yourself, for charges like murder and attempt to murder and 209 Gurjars arrested. Doesn’t it look that, despite your confidence, she is actually trying to teach the Gurjars a lesson?