Mangalore: BJP has Become Golibar,Lathi Charge Government - CPM
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Mangalore, Aug 12: “BJP Government in a short span of its rule has earned the title of being a ‘golibar and lathi charge government. Lathi charge have taken place at 60 different places across the state after BJP came to power,” said CPM State Secretary G N Nagaraj.
Addressing the protest organised by various organisations against the lathi charge on CPM workers who were protesting against the water tariff hike recently, on Monday in front DC Office, Mr Nagaraj said that it is unfortunate that in the BJP rule, the police too have lost their moral and ethical values.
Citing example of Haveri firing, Nagaraj said that neither any top level officials had ordered for the firing at Haveri, nor did the CM. The order was passed by the local MLA who has criminal background.
“The police in BJP rule have become mere puppets in the hands of these BJP leaders and scenes in Dakshina Kannada district is no different. The police are just puppets obeying orders of the elected representatives and not their seniors,” he added and opined that the police personnels in the district including the Superintendent of Police need training in Human Rights.
Nagraj said that CPM had staged a protest for the cause of the people, which was justified because in some places families living in Ashraya homes have received water bill of over Rs 70,000 and there are even instances of some people getting bills running upto crores.
Ridiculing the failure of BJP government he alleged the BJP at the Mangalore City Corporation of squeezing people to repay the ADB loan. He informed that even in Bangalore when a protest is staged by a gathering of 50 people, the memorandum is atleast received by the cabinet minister if not the CM himself.
“Here the protesters had asked the Mayor to come and receive the memorandum, which he could not. Is he the first citizen of the district or a dictator,” he questioned. CPM Leader B Madhava said that state has been cursed after Yeddyurappa took charge in the State. JD(S), DYFI, PUCL, DSS and BSP members were present.