Deve Gowda doubts non-BJP alliance
Bengaluru, October 11: Former prime minister H.D. Deve Gowda suspected the alliance of non-BJP parties as an alternative force against the BJP for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in the country.
Inaugurating a programme “Present System-Situation”, introspection, organized to mark the Mahatma Gandhi- 150 and birth anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan, at the Bharatiya Yatra Kendra here on Thursday, Deve Gowda said that it was the basic idea to bring together all political parties under one platform except BJP and Shiv Sena at the time of Lok Sabha election. As part of this, all non-BJP leaders were brought under a single umbrella during the formation of Congress-JDS coalition government in Karnataka. But he was doubtful about their unity for the Lok Sabha election, he said.
Amidst National Parties, the regional parties have been facing lot of problems. It was a big challenge to come together as a strong alternative force beyond all problems. But there was no need to disappoint. It was a good development that various socialist forces like Bharatiya Yatra Kendra have been trying to make it happen, he said.
Freedom fighter H.S. Doreswamy said that it was unfortunate that nowadays, incidents have been happening in the country to eclipse the humane personality like Mahatma Gandhi. At this situation, the organizers have been trying to introduce socialist thinkers like Gandhi, Lohia and Jayaprakash Narayan to the youth, he added.
Former MLA YSV Datta said that during emergency, lot of socialist leaders like H.D. Deve Gowda, Jayaprakash Narayan and others were jailed. Then the youth were ready to any sacrifice for the country. Such situation should be developed now, he said.
Nowadays, the elected representatives have the single agenda of getting power and travel in government vehicles. They would not get respect just for having power. The life and deeds of Mahatma Gandhi, Lohia and Jayaprakash Narayan who held personality above the power, should be the inspiration for the younger generation, he said.
Senior journalist Srinivas Raju said that the senior politicians should record their experiences to help the next generation. This would help the youngsters to understand the present situation in the state and plan for future. Personalities like Mahatma Gandhi, Jayaprakash Narayan, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and others had established their ideology and stood for it strongly despite various problems. They had never fought for political power. They had thought about taking the Indian society to a greater height in every moment. Their life should be a model to the youth, he said.
Freedom fighter H.S. Doreswamy was given JP Award on the occasion. ‘Varthamana’ written by former MLA YSV Datta was released. Former MLA B.R. Patil, Chitrakala Parishat President Dr. B.L. Shankar, Member T.A. Sharavana and others were present.
“BJP should stop torturing the Congress-JDS coalition government formed under the Constitutional framework. Let the BJP leaders allow the coalition government to function for five years and Yeddyurappa work as an Opposition Leader efficiently”.
- H.S. Doreswamy, Freedom Fighter
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Drug peddler's property worth Rs 1 crore attached in Srinagar
Srinagar (PTI): Property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police said.
A double-storey house on eight marlas of land situated at Wantpora Eidgah, belonging to Basit Bilal Dar, a notorious drug peddler, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, a police spokesperson said.
He said Dar is involved in two cases registered under various sections of the NDPS Act.
During investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said.
Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of the two independent witnesses, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, he said.
As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property till further orders, the spokesperson added.
