Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Dec 7: “Everyone should cast their vote against the BJP government in order to upkeep their self-respect. If the gram panchayat members do not send warning messages about the pathetic state of the panchayat raj system, it will deteriorate,” said MLA U T Khader.
He was speaking at the press meet that was held at Congress Bhavan on Tuesday December 7. He further said, “Under the rule of BJP, instead of decentralization of power, attempts are made to centralize. When Congress was in power, the honorary amount of president and vice president was increased. Now, in the 15th finance commission it is reduced by BJP.
“Though zilla panchayat elections were announced a year ago, it is not held practically. Though the court order said to form a committee, still its rules and style of functioning are not decided. Now they are trying to fool people.
“If taluk panchayat is cancelled, will the MLA be able to look after the departments? BJP is snatching the rights of gram panchayat members.
“Server of gram panchayat Khata is not working properly. BJP does not have the ability to get that corrected also. They are asking permission from MUDA. Seems their brain is not working. What is the necessity of NOC from MUDA when a person has RTC? There were no issues of this nature during the rule of Congress. Is this a pro-people government?
“It is the decision of the government to give college for the function organized by ABVP. When the chief secretary of engineering college demands, it should be given at any cost.
“Nalin Kumar Kateel was a Congress worker earlier. He might be recalling his good olden days in Congress. If he wants to be at peace, he should join Congress. Nalin expects Congress workers to be in BJP.
“As petroleum prices were slashed after BJP suffered defeat in elections, let the gram and zilla panchayat elections be a warning bell to the BJP government,” he said.
When asked about Congress representatives joining BJP, Khader said, “It is a common thing. Congress representatives who joined BJP were not happy with Congress. Do you think they will be happy after joining BJP?”