Mining barons actual troublemakers: UGDP
MARGAO, JUNE 22 - The United Goans Democratic Party has said the BJP's
well-known links with the business and mining industry in particular are now
clear and in the open.
UGDP Acting president, Radharao Gracias said the statement by the Leader of
the Opposition, Manohar Parrikar alleging naxalite presence in the mining
belt is a typical RSS tactics to misdirect public attention from the actual
troublemakers, who in this case are the mining magnates.
He said the BJP has come to power in Karnataka with the full backing of the
mining lobby, particularly in Bellary district, where it swept all the
seats. "The Reddy brothers, who are the principal mining barons in that
State, have been rewarded with Cabinet Ministries", he said.
According to Gracias, the major victims of mining are the tribal people of
Sanguem and Sattari talukas, who in the first place were coerced to live in
the unhealthy jungles by the upper castes down the centuries. "Now that the
mines have been unearthed in the jungles, the tribals are sought to be
displaced from their last refuge", he added.
The Acting UGDP President said it is time that the people of Goa rise up and
gather forces to displace both the Congress and the BJP, parties which are
controlled by the Delhi-based High Commands, with little interest and even
lesser concern for the well being of the Goa.
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