Bhopal, June 14, 2012 (HMNS)
The fast and the 'Anushthan' to
be launched by chief minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan against the hike in
fertiliser prices has once again sparked a row between the government and the
party organisation. But by naming his protest 'Anusthan'- a purely Hindu
religious term- the state government has again asserted its Hindutvavadi
credentials. Farmers come from all religions and naming a stir purportedly
aimed at benefiting the kisans after a Hindu ritual defies logic, critics say.
When Chauhan in February, 2011,
had declared to launchVikas Yatra and fast, BJP organisation had termed it as
its own programme while the then chief secretary Avani Vaish and a team of
officers were busy in making preparations for the fast at BHELs Dussehra
Maidan.
BJP state president Prabhat Jha
maintains that this programme is purely related to party organisation. It is
interesting that when the declaration for fast was made in CM House,
agriculture production commissioner M M Upadhyaya and Markfed managing director
Ajay Tirki were present with Chauhan in the press conference.
This clearly shows that
government is making preparations and the arrangements for this programme of
party organisation. In the press conference, BJP district president Alok
Sharma, office secretary Alok Sanjar besides government officials, were sharing
the podium with Chauhan.
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