The JMM on Thursday announced Kolhan bandh on April 24 to protest against the Raghubar Das-led State Government’s recently announced domicile policy. The bandh has been called in view of PM’s visit to the city on the day.
JMM MlA from Seraikela and party Kolhan in-charge Champai Soren after a meeting with party MlAs from Kolhan at the Nirmal Guest House in Circuit House Area announced of Kolhan bandh on April 24 to protest against domicile policy.
“We want to highlight our cause. We will block all SState highways and NH-33 and also prevent vehicles trying to bring villagers for the PM programme in city. We have also formed a secret team to show black flags and raise slogans against the state domicile policy before the Prime Minister between Sonari Airport to the venue (JRD Tata Sports Complex),” said Champai Soren.
The JMM leader said that they want that Prime Minister should know that tribals of the region have been ignored in the domicile policy notified by the State Government.“We are ready to welcome the Prime Minister only if the State Government takes back the domicile policy before the Prime Minister visit,” added Soren. Incidentally, the meeting was attended by JMM MlA Kunal Sarangi (Baharagora), Shashi Samad (Chakradharpur), Dasrath Gagrai (Kharsawan), Joba Manjhi (Manoharpur), Deepak Birua (Chaibasa), Niral Purty (Majhgaon), and Champai Soren (Seraikela).
Meanwhile, Jamshedpur MP Bidyut Baran Mahato on Thursday said that large number of party supporters from all the 11 blocks of the district will participate in National Panchayati Raj Day function at JRD Tata Sports Complex.
“We want to make the event a historic. We are keeping a balance with the administration. The district administration has identified nearly 11 spots for parking of vehicles carrying people from different panchayats to the city. We will be making arrangements for foods of the villagers at the NH-33 before they start reaching the venue around 12 noon. We expect nearly 40,000 people converging at the venue,” said the Jamshedpur MP at a press meet.
He said JMM-sponsored Kolhan bandh will not affect on the number of villagers coming to witness the PM in city.