The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled States have failed to control the rising prices, Congress general secretary BK Hariprasad said here on Tuesday. Releasing the party manifesto at the Congress office in Bastar, the leader said the prices of essential commodities were under control in the Congress ruled States. He said the Central Government alone cannot contain inflation; it is also the responsibility of the State Government to take necessary measures.
Accusing the BJP Government in the State, he said they (BJP leaders) had promised to provide a fear free Chhattisgarh but they were now under compulsion to travel with heavy security cover. The gravity of the situation is evident from the fact that 32 leaders of the Congress party were killed in the Maoist carnage at Jiram Ghati, he pointed out. Announcing the issues which have found a place in the Congress manifesto, Hariprasad said his party has taken care of all section of the society be it women, dalit or tribals. The Congress will restore peace and carry out development in the State if it comes to power, he added. He promised that his party will give full rights to the tribal on forest produces and announce a special package for the people living in Bastar region. When asked why the manifesto did not mention any thing about the reservation issues related to Mahar community, he said the party will make necessary provision in the constitution and the community will get benefit from it.