Rajasthan: Central forces move to Dausa to assess law and order situation if talks with Gujjars fail

Jaipur: After the Rajasthan High Court ordered the local administration to clear the road and rail blockades, Central forces are being moved to Dausa to take charge of the law and order situation if talks with the Gujjars fail on Thursday.

Another round of talks between Rajasthan government officials and Gujjar leaders will resume at 11 AM in Jaipur.

After the talks failed on Wednesday evening, the Gujjar delegation initially expressed dissatisfaction over the government's efforts before later agreeing to hold another meeting.

A Gujjar leader said, "We were and are demanding quota within 50 percent. they made us wait for 4 days an then just told us that it will be a threat to social harmony. We are citizens of this country they cannot treat us like beggars. Will go back and discuss the issue with other leaders for further course of action."

Train services continue to be affected and around 30 trains have been cancelled and 11 diverted on Thursday.

While parleys between the Gujjars and the government will continue on Thursday, High Court has also summoned the Rajasthan DGP and the Chief Secretary to appear before it to share what action has been taken to remove rail and road blockade put up as part of the Gujjar agitation.