RSS affiliates to hold protest rally in Capital
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-affiliated Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) will hold a protest rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Grounds on November 17, and march to the Parliament House with their charter of demands that includes a comprehensive employment policy to provide succor to contractual employees. BMS claims support of 4,287 unions and 83 lakh members across 44 sectors.
Other RSS affiliates such as Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Swadeshi Jagran Manch, Laghu Udyog Bharti, Grahak Panchayat and Sehkar (cooperatives) Bharti will also participate in the rally. More than 2.5 lakh workers are expected to be there.
The move comes after RSS — ruling BJP’s ideological mentor — cautioned the Centre about dampening of public mood in view of demonetization-induced economic slowdown leading to unemployment, farmers’ distress and resentment in the trading community.
The organisations have already got the go ahead from RSS for the rally, said sources.
BMS general secretary Brijesh Upadhyay said the call for the rally has been given after a committee of five Cabinet ministers constituted by the government failed to address their various demands.
In May last year, BMS and other RSS-affiliated organisations had decided to hold a similar rally but, following an assurance from the government that a high-powered committee of Cabinet ministers will …read more
