Rohtak, Aug 19: Traders in Haryana have taken strong exception to state chief minister's alleged description of trading community as ''chor'' (thieves). Haryana Beopar Mandal (HBM) president Laxmi Chand Gupta said Mr Chautala's alleged statement might lead to a situation of a class war in the state as it had created discontentment in the minds of certain sections of society.
''Mr Chautala has been instigating the people of the state for a class war by his repeated indecent remarks against the trading community,'' Mr Gupta said while addressing a press conference here after being unanimously elected as the state president of the HBM for the seventh consecutive term on Sunday.
Mr Gupta alleged that traders were being targeted by criminals and anti-social elements at several places in the state and the chief minister's repeated statements against the trading community would add fuel to the fire.

Bureau Report