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Dr. JP extends support to corporators

Lok Satta Party President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan, representing Kukatpally constituency in the Legislative Assembly, has congratulated all the seven corporators who were elected to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and pledged his support to all of them as a legislator in getting their ward problems resolved.

In a letter addressed to the corporators in his constituency, Dr. JP said that the Lok Satta Party has always stood for strengthening local governments and people’s empowerment. “Political parties are mere platforms for making people partners in the political process. All of us should strive together to uphold constitutional values and provide long-term solutions to people’s problems.”

Dr. JP hoped that the corporators would earn people’s respect and admiration by discharging their duties adhering to highest public standards. Transcending political affiliations, he would extend cooperation and support to all of them in resolving problems in their ward.

Dr. JP addressed the letter to corporators T. Maheswari (Begumpet), P. Baburao (Moosapet), D. Sobhanadri (KPHB Colony), G. Vengal Rao (Kukatpally), M. Narsimha Yadav (Old Bowenpally), M. Krishna Goud (Fathenagar) and Syed Hussain (Motinagar).

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - 17:56

HC verdict, a partial victory: Lok Satta

The Lok Satta described the interim High Court order on its petition questioning voting rights for ex-officio members in the GHMC elections as a partial victory for its stand.

Although the High Court did not stay the election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor, it directed that directly elected ward members and ex-officio members cast their votes in separate ballot boxes during the Mayoral election.

Talking to the media, party leaders Katari Srinivasa Rao, V. Laxman Balaji and G. Raja Reddy said that the party would approach the Supreme Court if the High Court verdict against it.

The Lok Satta leaders disclosed that the party was still on the look out for a suitable candidate to contest in the by-election from the Pulivendula Assembly constituency in accordance with its principled stand against dynastic politics. Mrs. Vijayalakshmi had filed her nomination as the Congress candidate in the seat which fell vacant following the death of her husband, Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy.

Pointing out that the party was looking for a competent candidate with leadership qualities, the Lok Satta leaders said they had not fielded a candidate in the 2009 elections too from Pulivendula as it could not locate a suitable candidate.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - 17:55

KCR showed great sagacity and Wisdom in breaking his fast: Dr.JP

The Lok Satta Party expresses great relief over withdrawal of the indefinite fast by the TRS leader Sri. K. Chandrasekhara Rao. Lok Satta Party president Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan said that KCR showed great sagacity and wisdom in breaking his fast. He said his life and good health are precious for the stage.

Now the government at Union and State level should immediately address the legitimate problems of backwardness in Telangana and other regions, said JP. Honest and effective implementation of G.O. 610, constitution of an empowered state Planning Board, a comprehensive package for Telangana and all other backward regions, strong measure to ensure education and employment to all youth, and empowerment of local governments as district level and below must be integral to any meaningful effort to solve the problem.

The Lok Satta appealed to all students, youth, political parties and civil society organizations to exercise restraint and ventilate their views in a peaceful and democratic manner and to help restore peace and normalcy.

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 20:53

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