Chandigarh Tribune
Former local MP Satya Pal Jain addresses a press conference at the local BJP office, Kamalam, Sector 33, Chandigarh, on Monday. (Image Courtesy: The Tribune)
Former local MP Satya Pal Jain addresses a press conference at the local BJP office, Kamalam, Sector 33, Chandigarh, on Monday. (Image Courtesy: The Tribune)
Chandigarh, November 10: The local unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today accused the Congress of doublespeak on the issue of demolitions. The BJP said it would stage a dharna to protest against the imposition of property tax in the city on November 12.
Satya Pal Jain, former local MP of the BJP, announced this at a press conference today. He was accompanied by the president of the unit, BJP Mr Yashpal Mahajan and the leader of the Opposition in the MC, Mrs Kamla Sharma.
Mr Jain said the BJP at its meeting yesterday decided to oppose the Congress and start a jan andolan.
Mr Jain distributed photocopies of the letter dated May 29 this year which has been sent from the MC to the Estate office. The letter says that the Land Acquisition Officer has been asked to give a date for an anti- encroachment drive. He said the Congress had no reason to blame the BJP for the demolition drive. ...
Satya Pal Jain, former local MP of the BJP, announced this at a press conference today. He was accompanied by the president of the unit, BJP Mr Yashpal Mahajan and the leader of the Opposition in the MC, Mrs Kamla Sharma.
Mr Jain said the BJP at its meeting yesterday decided to oppose the Congress and start a jan andolan.
Mr Jain distributed photocopies of the letter dated May 29 this year which has been sent from the MC to the Estate office. The letter says that the Land Acquisition Officer has been asked to give a date for an anti- encroachment drive. He said the Congress had no reason to blame the BJP for the demolition drive. ...
