Chhattisgarh Swabhiman Manch has called on Raipur bandh on May 6 informed, National General Secretary Mahesh Dewangan during a press conference on Friday. He accused that in Chhattisgarh rape incidents, corruption and several robbery incidents have occurred. The ruling BJP and opposition Congress parties which are national parties have failed in State.
Dewangan further said, in State Government has failed to control criminal element due to which, rape, murder and robbery cases are increasing continuously. Swabhiman Manch appeals all Trade Unions, Business Groups, Education Groups, Bank and Auto Drivers to support bandh, Dewangan said.
Devangan demands giving of 52 percent reservation for people belonging to Other Backward Caste as per their proportion in population, along with 32 percent for Tribal and 16 percent reservation for Scheduled Caste candidates. local people should be given jobs in local industries. Swabhiman Manch will demand State Government to conduct a fair inquiry in MANREGA and paddy procurement scandal in State.