SATISH HANDA

After released from jail on completion of 10 years imprisonment allegedly in a case of embezzlements in recruitment of JBT teachers in Haryana when Om Parkash Chautala was Chief Minister in the state. Om Parkash Chautala five times former chief minister was released 10 months prior to completion of his imprisonment and his son Dr Ajay Chautala has been released a couple of days ago. While having a talk with The Financial World Chautala said he has decided not to say good bye to politics in the state and will work to strengthen Janhit Janta Party (JJP) launched in the state by his son Dushyant Chautala after separating from INLD after he was sent to jail and it was pleasure for him after taking birth the newly born party was able to win 10 seats in last Vidhan Sabha polls in Haryana in its first attempt and was able to form government in Haryana state in alliance with Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP).

Ajay Chautala said, prior to he was sentenced imprisonment along with his father Om Parkash Chautala had given 20 MLAs to his brother Abhay Chautala in Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) but he failed to control the party now left with only a single MLA that too himself since most of prominent INLD leaders joined JJP. Ajay said, he has decided not only to strengthen JJP but also expand its network to other states and if permitted by the election commission, which permitted former Mizoram chief minister to contest Vidhan Sabha polls in past years, he will also contest in coming Vidhan Sabha  elections in the state.

When questioned as regard JJP to join hands with INLD, Ajay Chautala said it depends on the decision by his father if to unite divided Chautala family once again. In reply to a question, Ajay Chautala said JJP having alliance with BJP doing very well in the state hoping the alliance between both will continue till last and Dushyant is satisfied with the respect in alliance with BJP. In reply to another question as regard his along with his father’s arrest, Ajay said they were arrested by then ruling Congress party in the state under a political conspiracy due to political rivalry and their only fault was offered jobs to unemployed youths in the state and with the affection and blessings by party workers we have become stronger as compared to earlier. Ajay said, he is not in the habit of taking revenge against those responsible for our arrest and compelled us to remain away from our family and party workers for years and we cannot forget these unfortunate years.

When asked about the future plans, Ajay said he will remain in politics as long as alive and try to strengthen party’s network with the help of Dushyant and Digvijay. When asked, both Congress and INLD feels the alliance between JJP and BJP will not continue for a long time Ajay said they are in the habit of spreading baseless rumours, more over he is not in the habit of taking revenge from any political party in opposition. In reply to a question about joining hands with INLD again Ajay said such type of decisions are usually taken by elders in the family as such there is no as such any proposal so far. He said alliance between JJP and BJP are long lasting and will further strengthen in future. Ajay Chautala said, according to road map prepared by JJP, Dushyant will look after government whereas he along with Digvijay will handle activities to strengthen part network.