Chandra Shekhar attacks BJP8217;s economic policies

Stating that his party was keeping its option open for alliance against the BJP, he said it was also ready to face the quot;challengequot; alone.

quot;SJP Rashtriya will cooperate with anyone and everyone without any prejudice, this is our conscious decision. But our resolve is to even face this challenge single handedly,quot; he said.

Accusing the government of attempting to quot;dismantle barriersquot; to allow foreign companies to seize commanding heights of the country8217;s economy, he also blamed the Vajpayee government for not giving a fair deal to farmers.

quot;While the developed countries like USA are giving subsidies to their farmers, our government is reducing subsidies on fertilizers, electricity and irigation waterquot;.

Making a veiled attack on BJP, he said history was replete with instances of quot;doomquot; for the collaborators of forces of world domination.