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Constitutional Powers Are Being ‘Misused’ In The Country, Matter Of Concern : Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren claimed that democracy in the country is under threat, and hit out at the Centre over its alleged “divide and rule” policy.

Hemant Soren: Democracy and economy were on the verge of collapse due to the Centre’s wrong policies.

Addressing the maiden national conference of the DMK-sponsored All India Federation for Social Justice through video conferencing, Soren said the opposition unity was to protect the rights of ST, SC, minorities, OBC, and women.

“The country has completed 75 years of independence and we are still worried about social justice. At a time which is being termed Amrit Kal and (phrases like) Vishwa Guru (are being used), we are demanding social justice… at present, the country’s democracy is in danger,” Soren said.

“A situation of divide and rule has been created in the country which is a matter of concern. Today, the politics of ‘I will not work, I will not let you work’ is taking place in the country. The country’s economy is collapsing. Farmers, labourers, and educated youth are being deprived of their rights… definitely, this is a sign of taking the country backward. At present, all the institutions

which provide employment are being badly demolished,” Soren said.  He alleged that institutions like the Railways and banks are being given to private hands.
The previous BJP government had cleverly worked to reduce the OBC reservation, he alleged.

“As soon as our government was formed in the state, we made some changes in the reservation rules and included OBC reservation in the ninth schedule to 27 per cent. We sent a proposal to add, but it was returned by the then-governor of Jharkhand,” he said.

Hemant Soren: Powers are being “misused”

He alleged the manner in which constitutional powers are being “misused” in the country is a matter of concern for the coming generation. “Today the situation has become such that when any person talks about social justice or tries to make people aware of issues, he has to go to jail. In the last few years, many dignitaries are being tortured in different ways who have tried to launch a campaign for social justice,” Soren said.

Top Opposition leaders on Monday strongly pitched for a caste survey at a DMK-convened conference on social justice which also saw calls for forging unity to take on the BJP in the run-up to the 2024 general election.

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Conference

The conference was seen by many as a show of strength by the Opposition with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, his Rajasthan counterpart Ashok Gehlot, and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav joining in to raise their voice against the “oppression” of backward classes.

The meeting saw a chorus from Opposition leaders demanding a caste survey, with Tejashwi Yadav making a strong case for it, stating that the Mahagathbandhan government in Bihar has announced a caste-based survey.

Shruti Chaturvedi

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