Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Friday said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should demand a judicial probe into the suicide of a farmer during a rally of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) at the Jantar Mantar.
“When he has tendered an apology, it means mistake has taken place. And he is admitting the mistake, so even he should demand a judicial probe. If neither he nor the Central Government is at fault then who mistake is it,” Kharge said.
“Both the organizers of the rally and Delhi Police are equally responsible,” he added.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan’s Health Minister Rajendra Singh Rathore, who visited the farmer’s home in Dausa district and met the bereaved family members, assured them full support of the state government.
“The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has given the family compensation of Rs. four lakh. We will help this family not just after this incident but later on as well. The state government and party are with them,” said Rathore.
Kejriwal today spoke to the family members of Gajendra Singh, the farmer who committed suicide during the AAP’s rally in New Delhi, over the phone.
Earlier in the day, Kejriwal had acknowledged that he had made a mistake by continuing to speak at his party’s ‘Kisan Rally’, even as the farmer had committed suicide, admitting that he should have called off the rally.
Kejriwal further said that the debates surrounding the issue over the past two days have not helped solve the issues of the farmer.
Gajendra had committed suicide on Wednesday by hanging himself from a tree during an Aam Aadmi Party rally against the Land Acquisition Bill in New Delhi.
As per reports, a suicide note was found that revealed the farmer, who had three children, was banished from his house after his crop was damaged. He took the extreme step because he had no means to support his family. (ANI)