CHANDIGARH: The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Haryana, led by Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Hooda, on Thursday met Governor Ashim Kumar Ghosh here and submitted a memorandum demanding action on various issues.
The CLP demanded action on the losses suffered by farmers due to heavy rain, the paddy procurement "scam", the "rising" crime graph in the state, besides the ration card "scam".
Two-time Chief Minister Hooda held a nearly half-hour-long conversation with the Governor and briefed him on all the issues in detail.
The memorandum stated that the CLP wanted to draw the Governor's attention to the serious situation in the state.
"The recent heavy rainfall across the state has caused significant damage to farmers' crops. Fields of paddy, cotton, and other kharif crops have been submerged, causing severe economic hardship for farmers, " reads the memorandum.