Anticipating political protest, Haryana CM avoids memorial service for former MLA ANI | Updated: Apr 04, 2021 10:01 IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], April 4 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday wrote a letter to residents of Anwali village expressing his inability to attend the memorial service of former Independent MLA from Gohana Assembly Kitab Singh Malik, anticipating protest from people with vested political interest .
Malik (84), the two-time MLA from Gohana died on Monday night. His last rites were performed at his ancestral village Anwali, where his memorial service has also been organised.
Khattar in his letter termed Malik a good politician and condoled his demise. The Chief Minister said he wanted to attend the memorial service of the leader but anticipating confrontation at the occasion by people with vested political interest he would not be able to do so.