BJP to counter UPA Govt's attacks with agitations Wednesday, October 27 2004 12:41 Hrs (IST)
New Delhi:
Accusing the Congress and Communist parties of undermining India's unity, integrity, security and democratic system through their ideological offensive against it for "short-term goals", the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) today (Oct 27, 2004) resolved to organise agitation and awareness creation campaigns to counter the assault on the party and its ideology.
"The people's disillusionment is growing. Disillusionment will inevitably turn into disenchantment and intense dislike. In this situation, the role of the BJP is clear. The National Council resolves that the party use every democratic means available - both inside and outside Parliament, both alone and in cooperation with its allies in the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) - to oppose the Government that is weakening India's security," the draft political resolution tabled in the Council meeting said.
The meeting has been called to formalise appointment of L K Advani as the president following resignation of M Venkaiah Naidu ten days ago.
The resolution alleged the UPA (United Progressive Alliance) Government was weakening India's security, declaring nationalist ideology and its adherents as its enemies, neglecting people's problems and giving governance a go by. "It is proving to be a failure on one front after another," it said.
The document said in accordance with the fractured mandate in the Lok Sabha elections, the UPA Government should have followed a responsible course of coalition statecraft and concentrated on good governance by seeking maximum cooperation from the Opposition.
"The Government, however, has chosen an exactly opposite course -- one of confrontation and vendetta against the BJP and the rest of the Opposition. In the process, it is making a mess of governance, which is its primary duty," it said.