Driving Naari Programme launched in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Perturbed at the RSS activities in rural Punjab, four Left parties have joined hands. The CPI, CPI (M), CPM Punjab and CPI (ML) Liberation have come together to oppose the RSS’ “Hindu rashtra” concept.
“The BJP and the RSS are trying to divide people on communal lines for political gains. We will oppose the ‘Hindu rashtra’ concept and the BJP-RSS efforts to repeal Article 370 that accords special status to Jammu and Kashir,” said Left leaders Bant Brar, Charan Singh Virdi, Mangat Ram Pasla and Gurmit Singh Bakhtupura.
The parties are to submit a 14-point charter of demands to the government on issues such as withdrawal of the Punjab Prevention of Damage to Property Act, property tax, PDS system, “mafia controlled” businesses, atrocities on women, implementation of Swaminathan Commission recommendations and removal of toll plazas.
