UP regime of capitalists and musclemen will go: V P Singh

Barabanki, Sep 30 (UNI) Former Prime Minister and Jan Morcha leader V P Singh today said the ruling dispensation of ''capitalists and musclemen'' in Uttar Pradesh would be replaced by a government of farmers and labourers in the 2007 assembly polls.

Talking to newspersons here, Mr Singh alleged that criminals and capitalists were ruling in the state. ''This regime would soon come to an end.'' Pressing for a change in the law governing land acquisition, he assured if Jan Morcha formed the next government, the law would be abolished.

''A bill that bans aquisition of farmers' land should be introducted in the next session of Parliament,'' Mr Singh demanded.

He also reiterated his demand that the state government should reduce reduced the 22.5 per cent cess on diesel to 6 per cent.

''Only Jan Morcha is fighting for the casue of farmers.'' Replying to a question, the former Prime Minister observed clemency to Mohd Afzal Guru -- awarded capital punishment in the 2001 Parliament attack case -- was the sole prerogative of the President.

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