Lakshadweep crisis: Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Modi demanding withdrawal of ‘anti-people policies’

The previous Congress president additionally drew PM Modi’s consideration to the draft Panchayat Regulation proposed by Patel.

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi at the moment urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the brand new rules proposed by Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Khoda Patel. In a letter to the PM, Rahul Gandhi sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention, saying the principles search to penalise dissent and undermine grassroots democracy.

“Lakshadweep’s pristine pure magnificence and its distinctive confluence of cultures have drawn folks for generations. The custodians of its heritage search to safeguard the archipelago for posterity. Nevertheless, their future is threatened by the anti-people insurance policies introduced by the administrator of Lakshadweep, Shri Praful Khoda Patel. The administration has unilaterally proposed sweeping adjustments with out duly consulting elected representatives or the general public. The folks of Lakshadweep are protesting towards these arbitrary actions,” he mentioned.

Rahul Gandhi mentioned the administrator’s try and undermine the ecological sanctity of the island is obvious within the draft Lakshadweep Improvement Authority Regulation issued just lately. “The provisions undermine safeguards pertaining to land possession, dilute environmental rules for sure actions and severely restrict authorized recourse accessible to affected individuals. Livelihood safety and sustainable growth are being sacrificed for short-term business positive aspects,” he mentioned.

The previous Congress president additionally drew PM Modi’s consideration to the draft Panchayat Regulation proposed by Patel. “The supply within the draft Panchayat Rules that disqualifies members with greater than two youngsters is anti-democratic. Moreover, proposed adjustments to rules like Prevention of Anti-Social Actions Regulation, the Lakshadweep Animals Preservation Regulation and lifting of restrictions on the sale of alcohol are deliberate assaults on the tradition and non secular material of the area people,” mentioned Gandhi. It could be famous that Lakshadweep is a Muslim majority island.

He mentioned the try to chop ties with the Beypore port strikes on the shut historic and cultural ties with Kerala. Regardless of the pandemic, the administration has demolished buildings utilized by the fisherfolk, fired contractual employees in varied authorities departments, and relaxed quarantine norms resulting in a deadly spike in Covid instances, he charged.

“Below the guise of growth and sustaining regulation and order in a low crime union territory, the draconian rules penalise dissent and undermine grassroots democracy,” Gandhi advised the prime minister in his letter.

Lakshadweep’s pristine pure magnificence & its distinctive confluence of cultures have drawn folks for generations. Nevertheless, their future is threatened by the anti-people insurance policies introduced by the administrator of Lakshadweep. I request you to intervene.: Shri @RahulGandhi to PM Modi pic.twitter.com/mQYrg3DupC

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“I request you to intervene on this matter and be certain that the above-mentioned orders are withdrawn. The folks of Lakshadweep deserve a developmental imaginative and prescient that respects their lifestyle and displays their aspirations,” Gandhi mentioned within the letter.

Earlier, Congress chief KC Venugopal had written to President Ram Nath Kovind demanding the fast recall of the Lakshadweep administrator.