Friday, August 6, 2010

[ZESTCaste] DMK is anti-Dalit, says CPM

http://expressbuzz.com/states/tamilnadu/dmk-is-anti-dalit-says-cpm/195864.html

DMK is anti-Dalit, says CPM

Express News ServiceFirst Published : 06 Aug 2010 03:11:08 AM IST

CHENNAI: CPM leade\rs G Ramakrishnan and T K Rangarajan termed the
ruling DMK anti-Dalit and alleged that the DMK was unleashing violence
against its workers for criticising the government policies.


On Thursday, Rajya Sabha MP Rangarajan said that the TN government was
yet to take any action to settle Dalits issues in Uthapuram near
Madurai.

CPM state secretary Ramakrishnan said the suspension of Dalit IAS
officer C Umashankar by the government for allegedly producing fake
community certificate was a violation of natural justice. He pointed
out that the State government had no jurisdiction as the IAS officer
was appointed by UPSC, who must have thoroughly verified the
documents.

"Normally we do not take up issues like the suspension of an IAS
officer, but Umashankar's records show that he is an honest officer.
He had found out the corruption in the ELCOT but the government was
yet to take any action," he said.

Both the leaders pointed out that the government is reluctant to
distribute acres of land to the Dalits and others despite its (land)
availability.

Ramakrishnan said the DMK was intolerant to criticism and alleged that
his party workers and leaders were attacked or threatened mainly in
Madurai if the anti-people policies of the government were critised.
The CPM had submitted a petition to the Director General of Police on
the issue.

When asked about AIADMK getting closer to Congress, he refused to
comment and said, "the party would discus alliance after the election
is announced." On DMK's protest against AIADMK general secretary J
Jayalalithaa seeking frequent adjournments in the wealth case,
Rangarajan said while the nation was protesting price-rise issues, the
DMK was focusing its resources on such an issue.


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