 Online edition of India's National Newspaper Sunday, Aug 30, 2009 ePaper | Mobile/PDA Version |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| National |
|
News:
ePaper |
Front Page |
National |
Tamil Nadu |
Andhra Pradesh |
Karnataka |
Kerala |
New Delhi |
Other States |
International |
Business |
Sport |
Miscellaneous |
Engagements |
Advts: Retail Plus | Classifieds | Jobs | Obituary |
National
’Athavale forging RPI unity as an act of revenge’ New front planning rally to launch its election programme on September 12 MUMBAI: A war of sorts seems to be brewing within the Third Front in Maharashtra. While the Republican Party of India (United) has joined the Left front and formed the new Republican Left Democratic Front, the Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh led by Prakash Ambedkar has its own ideas. Mr. Ambedkar said the newfound Republican unity was based on hatred, and not politics. He said Republican Party of India leader Ramdas Athavale, who lost the Lok Sabha election and blamed the Congress for it, was forging RPI unity as an act of revenge. Now, he does not want to ally with the Congress or the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). However, Mr. Ambedkar said he had no quarrel, but only political differences, with the Congress or the NCP. He welcomed the RPI (United) to join forces with his party, if it was interested in politics and not revenge. With the rival factions claiming the loyalty of Ambedkarites, he said, this Assembly election would make things clear. He said his party had developed clear bases in the State. But the RPI (United), he said, did not have a base anywhere, and it was a mere dabbler. Mr. Ambedkar was also looking for Left and democratic allies. He said he would make a formal announcement on September 7 about his alliance and election plans. He said the Left and secular forces and the Peasants and Workers Party were old allies. Many members of these parties were in talks with him now. According to his plans, his party along with allies would contest more than 70 per cent of the 288 seats in Maharashtra. He said he was focussing on Solapur some parts of western Maharashtra and, depending on his alliance, part of the Adivasi belt in Nandurbar and parts of Vidarbha to consolidate his base. Meanwhile, the new Republican Left Democratic Front claims it has repeatedly invited Mr. Ambedkar to be part of it, but he has refused. Mr. Athavale said the doors were open even now, but Mr. Ambedkar would have to be part of the RPI (United). He could not join the front as a constituent. The front is preparing for a rally to launch its election programme on September 12. Its supporters have swelled to 21 parties. It has also set up a committee to draft its manifesto.
Printer friendly
page
News:
ePaper |
Front Page |
National |
Tamil Nadu |
Andhra Pradesh |
Karnataka |
Kerala |
New Delhi |
Other States |
International |
Business |
Sport |
Miscellaneous |
Engagements |
|
|
|
The Hindu Group: Home | About Us | Copyright | Archives | Contacts | Subscription Group Sites: The Hindu | The Hindu ePaper | Business Line | Business Line ePaper | Sportstar | Frontline | Publications | eBooks | Images | Ergo | Home |
Copyright © 2009, The
Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of
this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of
The Hindu
|