Press Releases Archive

Dr.JP welcomes Hazare’s call for new Platform to transform politics

Lok Satta Party President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan today welcomed Anna Hazare’s call for formation of a new political formation to transform India.

In a media statement, Dr. JP recalled that the Lok Satta Party right from its inception has maintained that Indian cannot do with 19th century politics in the 21st century economy. Political parties should be instruments for people’s participation. Since the present political parties do not have any inclination to transform themselves, there is the need for a new political platform for the new generation.

“The need of the hour is not to shun politics or revile politics. It is to respect politics and improve politics. The antidote to corrupt politics is more politics and better politics. The best and the brightest in society should embrace politics as a noble endeavor. The Lok Satta Party in Andhra Pradesh and some neighboring States has already emerged as a platform for all citizens keen on transforming politics.”

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 18:26

Celebrate Hyderabad Liberation Day Officially: Lok Satta Party

The Lok Satta Party today demanded that the State Government officially celebrate the liberation of Hyderabad from Nizam rule on September 17.

The liberation of Hyderabad on September 17, 1948 was a victory for democracy and the Indian nation, said Lok Satta leaders Katari Srinivasa Rao and Bandaru Ramamohan Rao in a media statement. It marked the culmination of Indians’ struggle for freedom from British rule.

They asked all Lok Satta Party units in the State to unfurl the national flag and celebrate Hyderabad Liberation Day on September 17.

They pointed out that Hyderabad Liberation Day deserves celebration by all Indians.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 18:16

Share rice export profits with Farmers: Lok Satta

Although belated, the Government of India decision to permit unconditional export of non-basmati rice is welcome, said Lok Satta Party Working President D. V. V. S. Varma and Secretary P. Bhaskara Rao in a media statement here today.

They recalled the efforts put in by the Lok Satta and other parties and independent farmers’ organizations on rice exports and said that the relaxation in the ban on exports comes after farmers have marketed their produce. The decision will benefit mostly rice traders, they added.

The Lok Satta leaders wanted the Government of India to canalize exports through State undertakings like the FCI, STC, MMTC and PEC and share the profits with farmers. The Government could levy a cess on rice exports by traders and share it with farmers.

Mr. Varma and Mr. Bhaskara Rao said the Government should facilitate rice exports after taking care of internal demand so that the farmer gets a fair price for his produce. Even the Mohan Kanda Committee appointed by the State Government to go into the crop holiday being observed by paddy growers in parts of the State has underlined the need for rice exports.

State undertakings should take up rice exports at least from the coming kharif season, they said.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 18:14

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