A tense situation unfolded on Sunday in Chainat village near Hansi, Haryana, when Bharatiya Janata Party Hansi district president Ashok Saini encountered stiff opposition while visiting to offer condolences to bereaved families. According to reports, a group of youths deliberately blocked his vehicle by parking a motorcycle right in front of it and allegedly misbehaved with Saini and the accompanying party workers. A video capturing parts of this confrontation has also come to light.
Confrontation While Returning From Condolences
Detailing the sequence of events, Ashok Saini explained that he had traveled to the village to pay his respects at three different households. While heading back, two motorcycle-borne youths intercepted his car in a village lane. In the widely circulated video, one of the protesting youths can be seen aggressively demanding that the driver step out of the vehicle. Stepping in to defuse the situation, Saini himself opened the door and stepped down, instructing his driver to stay inside. He then attempted to calmly talk to the youth and reason with him.
Local Tensions Stemming From Past Protests
In the video footage, the protesting youth is seen arguing with a local villager, remarking that while villagers opposed the party during the recent agitation, leaders were now being brought into the village. In response, another villager raised slogans in support of the party, arguing that visiting someone during their time of grief is entirely appropriate. Saini later stated over the phone that even after managing to leave the village, the same youths intercepted his car a second time on the Hansi-Barwala road by blocking his path with a motorcycle, continuing their arguments and misbehavior despite repeated explanations.
Background of the Discontent
The underlying friction traces back to a prolonged agitation in Chainat village, where residents staged a dharna for nearly 60 days demanding a T-connection from the Bhakra canal for irrigation and drinking water. The standoff eventually ended after the intervention of former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and a cabinet minister, leading to the approval of the villagers' demands. However, the intense friction during the months-long protest had left underlying resentment against the party in the area.
