UP Cong plans stir at tehsils against govt

With a UPA nominee appointed as Governor, the UP unit of the Congress has decided to take its campaign against the Mulayam Singh Yadav gover...

With a UPA nominee appointed as Governor, the UP unit of the Congress has decided to take its campaign against the Mulayam Singh Yadav government a step further.

The party plans to hold a week-long agitation at the tehsil level from July to 19 which will be used to take on the state government on the ‘‘poor’’ law and order situation, non-availability of power and potable water.

A 20-member team comprising state leaders has been formed to ensure the participation of at least one of the senior leaders in the agitation at every tehsil.

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‘‘We are going against the Mulayam government in full steam because it has failed on all fronts. The state is being ruled by anti-social elements. Murders and rape have become the order of the day. We are fighting for the cause of the common man who is feeling insecure in such a regime,’’ said state Congress chief Jagdambika Pal.

The Congress has also made it clear that it would work on developing a rapport with the new Governor, T.S. Rajeswar, so that their protests are heard at the Centre. Not only were all top leaders of the Congress present at the Governor’s oath-taking ceremony on Thursday, but they also sought appointments with him later.

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