NDA has no right to call bandh: Lalu

The RJD-LJP combine has given a ‘Bihar Bandh’ call on July 10 to protest rise in the prices of petroleum products and essential commodities.

“RJD-LJP bandh call will have mass support as against the bandh organised by NDA in Bihar with the help of the state machinery,” Prasad said.

He also alleged that the Bihar government had failed to take advantage of Centre-sponsored schemes aimed at providing foodgrains to rural people.

“The Nitish Kumar government has failed to take advantage of Centre-sponsored schemes,mainly under public distribution system,to provide sufficient foodgrain to BPL families.”

The state government had failed to initiate action against hoarders,black-marketeers,causing artificial crisis of foodgrains and edible oil in the market,he alleged.

Prasad also demanded implementation of Sachar Committee report and Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission recommendations for job reservation of people from minority community.