Date:21/11/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/11/21/stories/2007112154330400.htm

Andhra Pradesh

UPA has failed on all fronts: Rajnath

Staff Reporter

Photo: S. Rambabu

Symbolic protest: BJP national president Rajnath Singh leading a procession at Jonnada village in East Godavari during the party’s Rythu Poru Bata on Tuesday. BJP State president Bandaru Dattatreya and former Union Minister U. Krishnam Raju are also seen. –

BHIMAVARAM/RAJAHMUNDRY: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh on Wednesday launched a frontal attack on the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for its ‘all-round failure’.

Addressing an impressive rally at Prakasam Chowk here as part of his ‘Rythu Poru Baata’ in West Godavari district seeking more MSP for paddy, Mr. Singh said his party was committed to enhancing the MSP for all crops and also writing off crop loans in the event of the BJP coming to power in next elections.

He said the BJP would pressure the government to introduce a bill in Parliament on creation of Telangana State.

‘Write-off loans’

Earlier, speaking to reporters in Rajahmundry, Mr. Singh asked the Centre to write off crop loans and provide fresh loans. He wanted the Centre to convene an all-party meeting to discuss the recommendations of the National Farmers Commission. He accused the Centre of getting embroiled in a major scam by importing wheat.