Why is MP Hanuman Beniwal Criticizing BJP Over Gravel Mafia?

Nagaur, July 15 (NationPress) The chief of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) and MP Hanuman Beniwal launched a vehement critique against the BJP and local administration during a Jan Aakrosh Rally at the animal exhibition ground in Nagaur on Tuesday.

Speaking to a sizable crowd under a waterproof pandal, Beniwal accused high-ranking BJP officials of engaging in unlawful gravel extraction, claiming they receive commissions between 2 percent and 10 percent.

He cautioned the administration to heed the public’s demands or be prepared for an indefinite protest.

“If the administration fails to respond within an hour and a half, we will dismantle Section 163,” he proclaimed from the platform.

During his address, Beniwal implicated the Khinvsar MLA in corrupt activities, asserting that the “true nature” of the legislator was becoming evident. He demanded a thorough inquiry into the appointment of the current Nagaur SP, alleging that the officer had hidden information to gain the position.

“If found guilty, I will ensure his removal from service,” Beniwal insisted.

Former MLA Narayan Beniwal supported the allegations, asserting that Narayan Togas, an RPS officer, had played inappropriate songs during a Republic Day event while serving as a teacher in Palun village in 1996. He noted that a case was filed at that time, but Togas resigned and later returned to public service. Narayan Beniwal remarked that the SP in Nagaur had “lost all sense of duty” after taking office.

The rally also saw participation from numerous RLP leaders, including former MLAs Indira Bawri and Narayan Beniwal, assembly candidate Kanika Beniwal, and Beniwal’s children Ashutosh and Diya Beniwal. Local representatives and party supporters from the area showed significant backing for the RLP’s demonstration.

Further escalating his rhetoric, Beniwal warned, “We will hold daily protests and road blockades. Let anyone dare to harm even one of our youth.” Anticipating unrest, Nagaur District Collector Arun Kumar Purohit enforced prohibitory orders under Section 163 at key locations, including the District Headquarters and SP Office. Meanwhile, the Municipal Council set up CCTV cameras from the rally venue to the Collectorate for surveillance and security.

The RLP’s demonstration concentrated on various local issues. These encompassed inadequate compensation for farmers impacted by land acquisition for the Ras-Merta and Merta-Pushkar railway lines, alleged irregularities in the acquisition process, survey mistakes in the proposed Thar Expressway (Jaipur-Nagaur-Phalodi), deteriorating law and order, rampant gravel mafia operations, and the arbitrary practices of cement manufacturers and solar firms.

The RLP also raised alarms over widespread corruption within government departments, delays in crop insurance claim settlements under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, and the difficulties faced by cattle owners in transporting livestock from local animal fairs. As Hanuman Beniwal and his party intensify their campaign, all attention is now focused on how the administration will tackle the escalating public discontent in Nagaur.