Bengaluru: Popular Front to hold mega conference at Palace ground on Oct 15

- Media Release

Bengaluru, 14 Oct 2017: The Popular Front of India was formed aiming to socially empower the downtrodden and the marginalized sections of the society, particularly minority Muslim community. Popular Front has its presence throughout the country with many lac as its members and many more lac as its supporters. From its inception, it has been trying to empower the downtrodden by actively engaging them in social, educational, professional and political fields. For decades, the organization has been resisting democratically against the fascist forces. These forces, apart from spreading hatred in the society, are working vigorously against some of the fundamental rights guaranteed to each and every citizen of the country.

 

It is the responsibility of a democracy to enforce the rights granted by the Constitution and work towards creating a socially equal society. But the regimes often show contradictory attitude towards the rights and justice. After the BJP came to the power in the Centre the denial of the fundamental rights have become rampant. Anyone critical of the government or the BJP is promptly labeled ‘anti-national.’ The licenses of thousands of NGOs have already been cancelled by this government. It has banned IRF, the organization founded by the religious scholar Zakir Naik. Various other organizations are in verge of getting banned. The activists have been falsely accused, defamed, imprisoned for the crime of criticizing the government. Numerous false allegations were made on Teesta Setalvad, which has made her embroil in legal battle against the state. Criticizing the government is now considered as an act of treason.

The BJP has been misusing the investigative agencies for political purposes. The NIA is allegedly investigating the Popular Front as it is critical of BJP and RSS. A few media houses which have become the propaganda tool of the current regime have been spreading lies against the organization. To expose the lies spewed by them and unveil the truth, the organization has started a countrywide campaign with the rallying cry, ‘We also have something to say.’ Various programs including massive conferences have already been held throughout the country.

 

As part of this campaign, a massive conference will be held at Palace ground, here, on Sunday, October 15. The cultural activities will begin at 1.00pm, followed by stage programme at 2.00pm.

 

E Abubaker, chairman of Popular Front of India will inaugurate the programme, while Muhammed Saqib, the state president of Popular Front will preside.

 

Various dignitaries will participate in this conference including former PM H D Deve Gowda, former union minister Oscar Fernandes, All India Muslim Personal Law Board national secretary Moulana Muhammed Umrain Mehfooz Rahmani, Swami Jnanaprakash of Urilingapeddi Mutt, Mysore, Melukote MLA K S Puttannaayya, Chamarajapete MLA Zameer Ahmed, Karnataka Minority Commission chairman Naseer Ahmed, former minister B T Lalita Nayak, Karnataka Pustaka Pradhikara former president A K Subrayya, Karnataka state Raita Sangha – Hasirusene president Kodihalli Chandrashekhar, Praja Parivartana Party president  B Gopal, former MLC L Hanumanthayya, Dalit Swabhimani Sangarsha Samiti state president Mohan Raj, Dalit Damanitara Swabhimani Vedike state convener B R Bhaskar Prasad.