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We all expect them to work as per the law of the land,&#8217; said Hooda, on the sidelines of an event here.<\/p>\n<p>Haryana khap panchayats, which are dominated by the Jat community, are pushing for a complete ban on marriages in the same sub-caste.<\/p>\n<p>They are also demanding an amendment to the Hindu Marriage Act for the purpose.<\/p>\n<p>Hooda&#8217;s statement assumes significance in the wake of the approaching panchayat elections, slated for June 6 and 12.<\/p>\n<p>No political party in the state can afford to offend the Jat community as it forms a major chunk of the vote bank.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, the main opposition party Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) also supported the khap panchayats&#8217; call to amend the Hindu Marriage Act.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Thursday indirectly extended his support to khap panchayats (kangaroo courts) which are demanding a complete ban on the marriages within the same gotra or ancestral lineage. 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