Cong women from Imphal to protest in Delhi
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 16 2015 :
A 25-member team of Manipur Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee led by its President RK Ranisana will participate in the "Gherao" protest against the BJP led Central Government in Delhi.
They will stage protest in front of parliament on July 21 against the BJP Government for not translating their promises given to the public into action during the election campaign.
Speaking to the media persons at Manipur Congress office, RK Ranisana said the decision to agitate against the BJP government was taken during a Mahila Congress Committee National Council Meeting held on July 8 and July 9 chaired by Indian National Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and All India Mahila Congress Committee President Shobha Oja with other top Congress party leaders in Delhi.
Ranisana said over 2 - 3 lakh women protestors across the country will participate in the movement and the 25 members of Manipur Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee will also leave Imphal for Delhi on July 20.Ranisana alleged that the BJP led Government at the centre did not translate their promises into action even after one year in power.
She said BJP has given many promises such as 33 percent women reservation in the parliament, 12 months cylinder subsidy and land acquisition bill, etc.
Till now the BJP Government did not translate their promises into action.
Instead the government is interested in withdrawing Special Status from the NE region, health budget and setting up of corporate companies in the states, she added.