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Let us save State from politics of Liquor and caste: Lok Satta

The Lok Satta Party today appealed to people, especially youth, to gird up their loins for saving the State from the politics of liquor and caste.

The party observed Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary at its headquarters with leaders garlanding his portrait.

Addressing a gathering, State Lok Satta Party Secretary P. Bhaskara Rao said that while Mahatma Gandhi sacrificed his life for preserving Hindu-Muslim unity, political parties which claim to be his descendants and others proclaiming adherence to his values are today engaged in fomenting communal and caste rivalries and using liquor as a means to retain or come into power. Desecration and destruction of statues of leaders like Dr. B. R. Ambedkar are part of this game, which results in perpetuation of poverty.

Party leaders L. V. Ramaraju, D. Lakshmi, G. Bhavani and Jeevanalatha were among the participants.

Monday, January 30, 2012 - 18:34

Center should probe Yanam incidents: Lok Satta

Lok Satta Party President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan today asked the State Government to prevail upon the Union Government to institute a thorough inquiry into the Yanam incidents. Although Yanam forms part of Puducherry Union Territory, Andhra Pradesh has a stake in it as yanam’s economy is intertwined with the Godavari districts of AP.

In a media statement, Dr. JP said that a central agency should probe whether any vested interests instigated trouble at Yanam for personal gain. Vested interests to whichever side they belonged should be punished

Dr. JP said the Yanam incidents resulting in loss of two precious lives and injuries to many were extremely sad. Such incidents would vitiate industrial climate, disrupt economic growth and sap people’s faith in the country’s future.

For last 15 years, managements and labor all over the country have forsaken the path of confrontation and been working together in mutual interest. As a result, profitability and productivity of enterprises and workers’ incomes have gone up.

The recent events at Maruti’s car factory at Manesar in Gurgaon and at Regency Ceramics in Yanam are, therefore, extremely unfortunate. Unless we learn the right lessons quickly and take vigorous preventive steps now, these isolated incidents could undermine national morale and affect economic growth and employment adversely.

Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 18:45

Lok Satta warns of attempts to divide castes

Lok Satta Party President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan today wanted the Government to come down heavily on those who are attempting to foment communal trouble by defiling or damaging or destroying Amebedkar statues.

In a media statement, Dr. JP said that stirring up enmity between two castes is no less heinous than spreading disaffection between Hindus and Muslims.

He asked the Government to restore the desecrated statues and consider installing a statue of Ambedkar in the State Legislature.

Dr. JP recalled that the Lok Satta Party had chosen Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as its twin icons. Gandhi stood for ethical politics and Ambedkar for rule of law, institutionalism and equal opportunities for all. Regarding a modern nation builder like Ambedkar as a Dalit leader is not merely a folly but an insult to the nation, Dr. JP added.

Dr. JP wanted the State Government to evolve a long-term policy on erection of statues of other than national leaders’ and sensitize people about it. Erection of thousands of statues all over the State without any due process will lead to chaos and anarchy.

Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 18:37

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