JMM criticises Modi government for Land Bill

The sole motive behind Modi government's haste was to benefit top businessmen and industrialists of the country

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Press Trust Of India
Last Updated : Jun 01 2015 | 9:48 PM IST
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha(JMM) criticised the Narendra Modi government today for its alleged "desperation" to pass the Land Acquisition Bill to "benefit top businessmen and industrialists.""Modji seems to be in an amazing hurry to push it (Land Acquisition Bill) down the throats of masses including farmers community and get it passed," said JMM chief spokesman Kunal Sarangi.

He said it was "really unfortunate" that the Modi government has been adopting all other routes than debating the issue on the floor of the house to pass the bill which was not in favour of poor farmers and land owners, Sarangi, a MLA from Bahragora assembly segment in East Singhbhum district, told PTI here.

The sole motive behind Modi government's haste was to benefit top businessmen and industrialists of the country, he alleged. Asked about his party's stand, Sarangi said JMM has already made it "crystal clear" its decision to oppose the bill strongly as it was not in the interest of the farmer in general and particularly in the context of tribal-dominated Jharkhand.
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First Published: Jun 01 2015 | 8:16 PM IST