[Marxistindia] Bhima Kregaon Dalit Movement: Withdraw Vindicative Action

[news from the cpi(m)]

June 7, 2018

Press Statement

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:

 

Bhima Koregaon Dalit Movement:

Withdraw Vindictive Action

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) expresses its
strong disapproval over the manner in which the Maharashtra government and
its police is dealing with the aftermath of the widespread violence against
large sections of the Dalit population  who had congregated in Bhima
Koregaon to commemorate the anniversary of the battle which was started to
be observed by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar himself.  This annual commemoration has
come to be recognized as a symbol of self-respect of the Dalit community
across Maharashtra.  It is reprehensible that instead of initiating strong
measures and booking the culprits who perpetrated the violence in Bhima
Koregaon and pursuing the perpetrators, the BJP-led state government is
unleashing steps towards persecuting those who are engaged in defending the
victims including the invoking of UAPA.  

 

The Polit Bureau appeals to all democratic minded people who cherish justice
to protest such highhanded actions of the government will lead to further
alienation of those suffering injustices and now to suffer from the
government's clear double-standards.  The Polit Bureau calls upon the
Maharashtra government to rescind these vindictive actions. 

 

 

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