‘CPI, CPM, TDP, JSP and Cong should work together’

PNS|Vijayawada

CPI national secretary Dr K Narayana has emphasised the need for CPI, CPM, TDP, Jana Sena and Congress parties working together to fight the undemocratic policies of the Central and State government led by BJP and YSRCP, respectively. “To save democracy, these parties should be working together whether they like it or not,” he said.

The CPI leader addressed the press along with his party State secretariat member and former MLC Jalli Wilson at the Dasari Bhavan in Vijayawada on Wednesday.

Speaking on the occasion, he said that if BJP and YSRCP stepped down, democracy would survive. Both the Central and the State governments have been implementing anti-people policies, he alleged.

“India has taken over the presidency of G20 and allegedly confirmed a logo, which resembles BJP’s election symbol,” he said. He demanded that Narendra Modi change the logo as the representatives of 20 countries were attending the summit.

He referred to the Women’s Reservation Bill, which had been pending for two decades in Parliament and suggested that Modi take steps to pass the Bill as it would be an honour for him. He said that BJP had majority in Parliament and it was easy to pass the Bill.

Meanwhile, he alleged that Modi was pressuring the Opposition leaders with the help of the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate. He urged the Supreme Court to notice the undemocratic and anti-constitutional policies which are implemented by several governments and file suo moto cases. Also, the apex court should conduct an inquiry in this regard and find the facts. If the court does not intervene, anarchy will prevail in the country, he said.

He also demanded that the Governor system be abolished. Governors have intervened in the rule in Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal. The EWS reservation verdict was an oddity. The Supreme Court Full Bench should give a clear verdict in this regard, he added.

Meanwhile, YSRCP is working with the saffron party and so Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy does not dare to corner the BJP. He said that BJP was trying to weaken the TDP in the State to increase its strength. TDP and Jana Sena Party are raising allegations only against YSRCP, not BJP.