Agriculture can not be neglected: Basu

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Howrah, Jun 11 (UNI) Stressing the importance of agriculture, veteran CPI (M) Polit bureau member Jyoti Basu today said it should never be neglected in the run for industrialisation.

''Agriculture is our mainstay in rural sector and it can not be neglected,'' he said while laying the foundation of the party's district committee office building.

His comments came few days after the furore over land for Tatas' proposed small car factory and the the assurance given by Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee that the Government would strike a perfect balance between the two.

Remembering the contribution of late Anil Biswas for the party's massive electoral victory, Mr Basu criticised the Election Commission for having insulted the state's people.

''The Election Commission insulted the state, but the people have given it a fitting reply,'' he said.

Speaking on the occasion, CPI (M) State Committee Secretary Biman Basu alleged that the BJP and Vishwa Hindu Parishad were behind the recent countrywide agitation by students against the increase in OBC quota in higher educational institutions.

''The BJP, its students organisation ABVP, and the VHP backed the agitation by students. They are trying to confuse and mislead them,'' he said.

Reiterating the party's stand, Mr.Basu said reservation was necessary for the weaker sections of people and the Government should increase the number of seats in educational institutions to make a balance between merit and social justice.

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