CPI-ML (Liberation) leader said that issues, problems and sufferings are many, but resolution is only one—to change Bihar. “We have sounded a bugle for change with huge gathering of people at the historic Gandhi Maidan in state capital today,” he asserted.He said the resolutions passed at the rally included fulfilling promises of previous grand alliance government. Grand alliance government had promised to provide Rs 2 lakh assistance to 95 lakh poor families in state, 5 decimal land to them for houses, drinking water, pucca houses for all, protecting the Constitution, fighting corruption, atrocities on Dalits, women and students.Backing RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s demand for providing 200-unit free electricity to people in Bihar on the lines of Jharkhand, Dipankar said that monthly financial aid of Rs 2500 be provided to poor women in Bihar as well. “If these facilities can be given to people in Jharkhand, then why not in Bihar?” he asked.Taking a dig at caste-based rallies being organised in state ahead of election, CPI-ML (Liberation) leader said that Baba Saheb Abbedkar was against caste system as it had been used as a tool to oppress the poor. “Caste system should be abolished,” he advocated.He said that the only benefit of caste is reservation. Noting that the BJP-JD(U) tried to deprive people of benefits of reservation, Dipankar said that BJP-JD(U) should get increased quota of reservation passed in parliament and include the same in 9th schedule of Constitution.He also raised the issue of special category status to Bihar. Accusing Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar of toeing lines of BJP on special category, CPI-ML (Liberation) general secretary said that BJP-JD(U) were talking about special package, which is a misnomer.
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