Opp Bharat Bandh July 5
The NDA and Left parties on Tuesday announced a 12-hour Bharat Bandh and nationwide strike on July 5 to protest against the recent hike in the petroleum products by the UPA government, while demanding a rollback of the hike. The parties have stated that the bandh from 6 am to 6 pm would be peaceful and rail and road traffic would not be disturbed.
Though both the NDA and Left parties have called the bandh on the same day and against the same issue, they would not be sharing the platform.
The JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav on Tuesday stated that all the major Opposition parties have come together on the issue, which is the first instance after the “JP movement in the 1970s”.
“I have got confirmation from a host of leaders for the Bharat Bandh on July 5. I have spoken to CPI(M) leader Prakash Karat, BJP chief Nitin Gadkari, A.B. Bardhan of the CPI, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, AIDMK chief J. Jaylalitha, JD(S) chief H.D. Deve Gowda, LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan, INLD chief Om Prakash Choutala, Punjab chief minister Prakash Badal, Orissa chief minister Navin Patnaik, TDP chief N. Chandra Babu Naidu. All these leaders have consented to join the Bharat Bandh on July 5,” Mr Yadav told reporters.
However, the Left parties made a separate announcements in this regard. BJP chief Nitin Gadkari also gave a call for bharat bandh asking political outfits to join the bandh.
“In order to protest against this unjustified hike in petroleum prices and the total ineptitude of UPA government to address this problem, BJP president Nitin Gadkari has given a call for a Bharat Bandh on July 5,” BJP national spokesperson, Mr Tarun Vijay said.
The NDA’s call for a 12-hour “Bharat Bandh” came hours after the Left and non-BJP Opposition parties called a 12-hour nationwide strike on July 5.
Comments
Yes, I do support as well, me
Ajay
02 Jul 2010 - 11:35
Yes, I do support as well, me and my family is Hard code Congress fan, but this is height of ignorance. Price hike in essential commodities is too much.
I do support the government
srikant
30 Jun 2010 - 17:20
I do support the government action as far as the fuel price hike is concerned. Considering at the concern at a macro level as well this step taken had to come. We are going forward and the Govt cannot take the entire burden at the same time and stimulate growth. Otherwise also the urea subsidy is creating a mess seperately.
Govt is fooling people. They
Priyavrat
02 Jul 2010 - 19:01
Govt is fooling people. They have huge workforce of corrupt guys. In US petrol costs $2.7 a gallon and the quality of fuel is probably better than what we have in India. How come they are selling it at such a cheaper rate than us? They dont have a funda of subsidy here. Still they sell petrol cheaper than us. The fact is that the Indian govt takes huge tax on it. If you are paying Rs 50 for a litre of petrol, close to 30 bucks out of it goes to govt funds and we know how our govt spends and what is the level of corruption we have.
Govt cannot take the entire
Ojaswiny
02 Jul 2010 - 12:07
Govt cannot take the entire burden doesn't mean they should raise fuel prices and create mess up in common man's life. There are lot many other products like cigarettes, liquor, service charges on five star hotels, luxurious cars ect. all these product are not of high importance of 'aam insaan'.
Yes I feel that it is a right
Rajiv S
30 Jun 2010 - 14:37
Yes I feel that it is a right way to show our feelings against price hike or any major hike in pricing of the products infront of our govt. If we will not use personel vehicles, public transport & other local transport which will effect the revenue of the government. In this way can effect the government revenue.
Though the Govt may not
Ramanand
02 Jul 2010 - 10:44
Though the Govt may not reverse the decision, and though it may be a revenue loss...it will at least reduce the number of vehicles on the road thereby reducing pollution...do we need a kyoto protocol to be signed to reduce pollution? Price hike is a way of adding burden on people so that they reduce their usage...in this case vehicles consuming fuel. I would suggest to increase the fuel price above the world standards, increase the road tax ...and do whatever possible to deter people from buying vehicles so that they start using public transport instead.
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