Odisha Govt is Blind: Kadam after Lathi-Charge on Congress Workers
The Odisha government’s decision to suspend 14 Congress MLAs from the state Assembly has sparked widespread protests across the state. The Congress party, in response, has been staging demonstrations and dharnas to demand the revocation of the suspension. However, the police have not been very cooperative, resorting to lathi-charging and arresting Congress workers. In the midst of this turmoil, Congress leader Ram Chandra Kadam has lashed out at the Odisha government, calling it “blind” and “scared”.
Speaking to the media, Kadam said, “They are lathi-charging us because they are scared. They are scared of the power of the people, they are scared of the Congress party’s determination to fight for the people’s rights.” He added, “Congress will not bow down and will keep fighting for the rights of the people of Odisha.”
The suspension of the 14 Congress MLAs was seen as a retaliatory measure by the BJD government, led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The suspension came just days after the Congress party had staged a walkout from the Assembly, protesting the government’s alleged failure to address the state’s problems.
The Congress party has been accusing the BJD government of being corrupt and inefficient, and has been demanding their resignation. The Congress workers, who were protesting the suspension, were demanding the revocation of the suspension and the restoration of the MLAs’ membership in the Assembly.
However, the police, instead of listening to the Congress workers’ demands, resorted to lathi-charging and arresting them. The Congress workers were protesting peacefully, but the police allegedly used excessive force, causing injuries to several people.
Kadam’s outburst against the Odisha government is not the first time the Congress party has criticized the BJD government. The Congress party has been accusing the BJD government of being corrupt and inefficient, and has been demanding their resignation.
The Congress party has been in the opposition in Odisha since the 2004 elections, when the BJD won a majority in the Assembly. However, the Congress party has been gaining strength in recent years, and has been making gains in local elections.
The Odisha government’s decision to suspend the 14 Congress MLAs has been seen as a desperate attempt to silence the opposition and maintain its grip on power. However, the Congress party is not going to back down and will continue to fight for the rights of the people of Odisha.
Kadam’s statement has been widely welcomed by the Congress workers and supporters, who are determined to continue their fight against the Odisha government. The Congress party has been calling for the revocation of the suspension and the restoration of the MLAs’ membership in the Assembly.
The Congress party has also been demanding the resignation of the Chief Minister and the dissolution of the Assembly, claiming that the government has lost its moral right to continue in power.
In conclusion, the lathi-charge on Congress workers by the Odisha police is a clear indication of the government’s desperation to silence the opposition. However, the Congress party is not going to back down and will continue to fight for the rights of the people of Odisha.
