Chandigarh, February 17 Police in Panchkula used water cannons on protesters on Tuesday during a demonstration by the Youth Congress as they attempted to cross barricades to "storm" the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) office.
The Congress and its youth wing have alleged that the BJP government has failed to protect the interests of the youth of Haryana, which prompted them to stage the protest.
Congress leader and party MP from Rohtak, Deepender Singh Hooda, who also participated in the protest along with others, was briefly detained by the police when protesters attempted to march towards the HPSC office in Panchkula.
Congress MP from Ambala, Varun Chaudhary, Indian Youth Congress president, Udai Bhanu Chib, and Haryana Youth Congress president, Nishit Kataria, also participated in the protest. They were briefly detained.
The Haryana Youth Congress decided to "storm" the HPSC office in Panchkula, alleging that candidates from outside Haryana were securing a disproportionate share of government jobs.
They also alleged that the HPSC is unable to fill all advertised positions.
The Panchkula Police had heavily barricaded the HPSC office. The Youth Congress workers attempted to cross the barricades, forcing the police to use water cannons.
Speaking to reporters, Hooda alleged that many positions are being left vacant, and those that are being filled are going to individuals from outside the state. "We are here to protect the interests of Haryana youth," he said.
Chaudhary said that the HPSC has become a "rejection commission for Haryana youth." He alleged that the BJP government in Haryana is unable to protect the interests of the state's youth.