Cong Padayatra reaches Mulky: Don't fall prey to ploys of divisive forces, urges Poojary
Sunil Haleangady
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Jan 31: Former union minister, B Janardhan Poojary, stressed that Congress party remains strongly committed to ideals of national integration and communal harmony. He advised people not to fall to the tactics being employed by certain quarters, which are bent upon disturbing communal fabric of the society for their reaping benefit.
He was addressing a public meeting organized near Mulky bus stand on Wednesday January 30 as part of the Padayatra organized by Congress for creating awareness among the people about the failures of the BJP government.
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president, Dr Parameshwar, who launched a scathing attack on the state government, lampooned the Chief Minister for claiming to be enjoying majority, knowing fully well that his government does not have the support of majority MLAs.
“He says his government is stable, and that he would be presenting the state budget. He believes he can fool the people to believe his false claims. People are aware of what is going on, and this Padayatra is aimed at achieving religious harmony and to creating awareness among the general public for their own good,” he explained.
Opposition leader in the assembly, Siddaramaiah, branded the present state government as the most shameless one in the history of the government, as it has stooped to unseen levels. He called upon the people to teach a fitting lesson to the BJP in the ensuing election.
Claiming that his party has always kept its promises, he promised to punish the miscreants who spread communal hatred, and include provision of rice, wheat, and financial aid to the poor classes and the children at subsided rates if Congress is voted to power. Pointing out that leaders like Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi had laid down their lives for the sake of the country, he said his party is committed to Gandhian ideals.
Opposition leader in state legislative council, S R Patil, opposition whip in the assembly, Abhay Chandra Jain, Congress leaders like B L Shankar, B Ramanath Rai, C M Ibrahim, U T Khader. Pratapchandra Shetty, Ivan D’Souza, B A Bava, B A Moidin, Meghnath Shetty, Mahima Patil, Gulzar Banu, B M Asif, and several others were present.