Attack on Prashant Bhushan is a blot on our tolerant society: PFI

October 14, 2011

Mangalore, October 14: Popular Front of India has strongly condemned the attack on leading advocate and social activist Prashanth Bhushan by a group of miscreants belonging to Sri Ram Sena.

“The attack has once again raised questions on the security of the activists who dare to challenge injustice. Attacks on social activists are on an increase which is an alarming trend”, said PFI chairman E M Abdul Rahman in a statement.

He said: “If we have a glance over the incidents in past 2 years it is clearly evident that communal fanatics have targeted activists under the cover of nationalism and patriotism. Such incidents are a proof that there is a dedicated attempt by fascist forces to imbibe intolerance among the masses and silence any alternate voices. It was more pathetic that a few sections tried to justify this attack citing it as a reaction to anti-national comments.”

He further expressed discontent over the inaction of the law enforcing authorities.

“The unwillingness of police to book such miscreants in the past has made the communal fanatics to feel immune from law. In some instances we feel that the government or police's silence and inaction directly endorses the heinous actions of such fanatics on activists who question the government policies”, he added.

The chairman demanded the Delhi Police to immediately arrest the culprits and also the people behind these culprits. We also urge the civil society to come forward and defend social activists and fight against such heinous attempts of creating an intolerant society.

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‘Nothing for Karnataka’: DKS slams Union Budget, flags Bengaluru neglect

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February 1,2026

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday criticised the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, claiming it offered no tangible benefit to the state.

Though he said he was yet to study the budget in detail, Shivakumar asserted that Karnataka had gained little from it. “There is no benefit for our state from the central budget. I was observing it. They have now named a programme after Mahatma Gandhi, after repealing the MGNREGA Act that was named after him,” he said.

Speaking to reporters here, the Deputy Chief Minister demanded the restoration of MGNREGA, and made it clear that the newly enacted rural employment scheme — VB-G RAM G — which proposes a 60:40 fund-sharing formula between the Centre and the states, would not be implemented in Karnataka.

“I don’t see any major share for our state in this budget,” he added.

Shivakumar, who also holds charge of Bengaluru development, said there were high expectations for the city from the Union Budget. “The Prime Minister calls Bengaluru a ‘global city’, but what has the Centre done for it?” he asked.

He also drew attention to the problems faced by sugar factories, particularly those in the cooperative sector, alleging a lack of timely decisions and support from the central government.

Noting that the Centre has the authority to fix the minimum support price (MSP) for agricultural produce, Shivakumar said the Union government must take concrete steps to protect farmers’ interests.

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