Digvijay lays a roadmap for 'kshatriyas'
Express News Service Posted: May 10, 2010 at 0210 hrs
Lucknow Despite Rahul Gandhi's promise of veering away from
caste-ridden politics, AICC General Secretary Digvijay Singh laid down
a roadmap for the state's kshatriyas on Sunday.
At the Maharana Pratap Jayanti programme in Lucknow, Singh, alongwith
Congress parliamentarian from Sultanpur, Sanjay Singh, deliberated on
how to ensure progress of the community.
He advised the audience that if they want the "kshatriya samaj" to
progress, they should learn to adapt to the changes in the society by
taking everyone along, since "today, a Raja is not born from the womb
of the mother but from the ballot box."
"Apart from being proud of our past, it is time to think about future
as well," he said. "It is time to adapt ourselves to the changes in
society and ensure proper education for our children."
Sanjay Singh spoke on similar lines, advising the audience to start
introspecting in order to ensure progress and success of the
community.
Ironically, a month ago, AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi had
promised the people of Uttar Pradesh that Congress would bring the
politics of change and move away from the politics of caste and
religion. Which was probably why despite the presence of its senior
leaders, the party denied that it had anything to do with the
organisation of such a caste-based programme. Its leaders, the party
insisted, were just guests.
Digvijay, however, did not forget to fire his usual salvo at Chief
Minister Mayawati. "Sarvajan dukhaye, dalal sukhaye" is her only
philosophy, he said. In an interaction with the media before the
programme, he said: "In last three years of her regime, Mayawati has
failed to keep her promises. While public is troubled, people with
criminal background are still flourishing. Behenji ke log wasuli kar
rahe hain. The state is unable to implement Central government schemes
but continues to spend on parks and memorials."
Singh also expressed displeasure over the fact that a BSP legislator
has been allowed to go free in the murder investigation of Congress
worker Rajjan Shukla. "It is sad that no action has been taken against
the MLA so far. We have given time till May 12 and will soon take some
action," he said.
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