‘AIADMK and PMK committed political sin by voting in favour of CAA’
CPI(M) Politburo member G. Ramakrishnan said that the imposition of taxes and the skyrocketing prices of petrol, diesel, and gas have made the livelihoods of people a question mark
Communist Party of India (Marxist) politburo member G. Ramakrishnan on Thursday alleged that the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) committed a political sin by voting in favour of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).
Mr. Ramakrishnan campaigned for DMK Salem Parliamentary constituency candidate T.M. Selvaganapathi at Saminathapuram.
Mr. Ramakrishnan said that the imposition of taxes and the skyrocketing prices of petrol, diesel, and gas have made the livelihoods of people a question mark.
Alleging that the BJP government has been acting in favour of corporates, Mr. Ramakrishnan said that Prime Minister Modi, who has been touring Tamil Nadu continuously since it is election season, has betrayed the people of the State by not giving the funds. The BJP allegedly divides people based on religion. The BJP government passed the CAA in Lok Sabha with its majority. But only due to support given by AIADMK and PMK, the CAA Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha. Through this, the AIADMK and PMK committed political sin.
Charging that the BJP government is working against the interests of minority community, Mr. Ramakrishnan said that it abrogates the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
In the last 10 years under the BJP regime, the price of essential commodities has gone up. Considering the elections, the BJP reduced the gas price, claiming it was reduced due to International Women’s Day. By keeping central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate and Income Tax Department, it is allegedly taking action against leaders who are fighting for secularism, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Jharkhand former Chief Minister Hemant Soren. In this election, INDIA bloc candidates will register a massive win, Mr. Ramakrishnan added.