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New Direction for Loksatta Party

The Loksatta Party’s national council meeting, a three-day affair that is expected to chart a new course for the party, began in Hyderabad on Friday with a session of the national steering committee.

Speaking to reporters after the session, A Srinivas, who chairs the party’s national communications committee, said, “This is the first national convention to be held after Mr Surendra Srivastava took over as party president. More than 200 delegates from nine states across India are expected to deliberate and decide on the course to be taken by LSP and will be announced to the public on April 5th.”

Srinivas said many organizational and political decisions are expected to be made by the national council. The goal, he said, is to grow the party across the country and make it a serious player in politics. The council will discuss these ideas and finalize a strategy. National President Mr Surendra Srivastava and party founder Dr Jayaprakash Narayan will disclose the new programmes on April 5 after the national council session ends.

Ms Hyma Potineni, National General Secretary, said, “Loksatta Party had the highest number of members in Hyderabad in 2006. We are going to take our party to such heights again by strengthening the organization and launching innovative programmes.”

Jagadheeswaran Dakshinamoorthy, National Spokesperson from Chennai, said, “Loksatta will fight for the rights of unorganized labour and build a mass movement to assert their rights, improve safety and working conditions, and eliminate corruption that impacts their lives. These proposals are ready to be presented to the National Council and will be announced on April 5.” 

Rajeev Pai, party spokesperson from Mumbai, said, “Loksatta pioneered the idea that politics is the vehicle of change and inspired millions to look at politics without disdain. Many political parties and intellectuals are now speaking Dr JP’s language. Under the leadership of our National President Mr Surendra Srivastava, Loksatta is expanding to other states. The Bihar unit will be launched in the National Council in view of the upcoming assembly elections there.”

Friday, April 3, 2015 - 17:39

Lee Kuan Yew's Death End of an Era: Dr. JP

Dr. JP has paid tributes to Mr. Lee Kuan Yew in the following words:

Mr. Lee Kuan Yew has built Singapore from a poor and deprived state to a modern state that excels in providing efficient public services through its political and administrative machinery. The rise of Singapore has left a lasting impact in Asia, including the two Telugu states. The transition of Singapore from a land that was inhabited by migration of multicultural and multiracial population and beset with internal conflicts to an economic giant punching above its weight is a lasting testimony to Lee's genius. His vision helped shape Asia today. Lee Kuan Yew's death marks the end of an era. He symbolized Plato's guardians - dynamic, public-spirited, fair, ethical & authoritarian.

As Singapore was small city-state and it was effectively led by Lee, his centralized administration has yielded favourable results but the circumstances in our country are completely different from Singapore. The country and states must take lead from Lee in ending corruption, imposing rule of law, delivering quality public services and aggregating interests of various groups but not in centralizing governance.

Speaking on raging debate on land acquisition issue, Dr.JP mentioned that as the country is adding 10 Lakhs unemployed youth every month, land acquisition must enable balance and parity between agriculture, manufacturing and services. Treating non-agricultural use of land as sinful is an economic suicide. Adequate compensation for land acquired, a share of developed land, skill promotion, & job for farmers' children should be integral to the land acquisition process. Insistence on consent in each case, too many procedures even when there is consent, placing bureaucratic hurdles & political polarization will hurt India. We need agriculture, industry & services. We must have win-win approach.
 

Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 07:07

Lee Kuan Yew's Death End of an Era: Dr. JP

Dr. JP has paid tributes to Mr. Lee Kuan Yew in the following words:

Mr. Lee Kuan Yew has built Singapore from a poor and deprived state to a modern state that excels in providing efficient public services through its political and administrative machinery. The rise of Singapore has left a lasting impact in Asia, including the two Telugu states. The transition of Singapore from a land that was inhabited by migration of multicultural and multiracial population and beset with internal conflicts to an economic giant punching above its weight is a lasting testimony to Lee's genius. His vision helped shape Asia today. Lee Kuan Yew's death marks the end of an era. He symbolized Plato's guardians - dynamic, public-spirited, fair, ethical & authoritarian.

As Singapore was small city-state and it was effectively led by Lee, his centralized administration has yielded favourable results but the circumstances in our country are completely different from Singapore. The country and states must take lead from Lee in ending corruption, imposing rule of law, delivering quality public services and aggregating interests of various groups but not in centralizing governance.

Speaking on raging debate on land acquisition issue, Dr.JP mentioned that as the country is adding 10 Lakhs unemployed youth every month, land acquisition must enable balance and parity between agriculture, manufacturing and services. Treating non-agricultural use of land as sinful is an economic suicide. Adequate compensation for land acquired, a share of developed land, skill promotion, & job for farmers' children should be integral to the land acquisition process. Insistence on consent in each case, too many procedures even when there is consent, placing bureaucratic hurdles & political polarization will hurt India. We need agriculture, industry & services. We must have win-win approach.

Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 07:01

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