Addressing a press conference here, Maha Sabha secretary general Yudhvir Singh and vice president Harpal Singh alleged Badal deliberately delayed the matter fearing that the Congress might get the advantage out of the move.
They said for this petty political interest Badal denied the reservation benefits to the educated Jat youths of Punjab, who include both Hindu and Sikh.
"Had Badal not delayed the process today the Jat youths would have been entitled to reservation in Indian Civil Services, other central government services and higher education institutions under OBC category," Singh said.
"But Badal thought that if he did so the Congress might get the benefit in elections so he delayed the matter," he alleged.
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