After an effective Bihar Bandh called by CPI (ML) on 12 July against the Toppers’ Scam, the party continues to build the pressure for setting up of a judicial enquiry into the political patronage of the toppers’ scam. On 1 August, CPI (ML) staged a one-day dharna in front of the Bihar Assembly. Besides judicial enquiry into toppers’ scam, the dharna also raised the following demands:
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i. An end to the increasing violence against dalits and women in the country and in Bihar;
ii. Revocation of the the cash-for-food grains scheme;
iii. Revocation of handing over of the midday meal scheme to NGOs;
iv. Starting the Kadvan reservoir project should be started;
v. Closing down of all liquor factories in Bihar
The dharna was addressed by leaders from AIARLA, Kisan Mahasabha, AIPWA, State party committee and CPI (ML) legislators.
