Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Saturday continued his sit-in protest near Raj Nivas, demanding the Central government recall Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi. The ruling Congress-led Secular Democratic Alliance in Puducherry started a four-day protest against Bedi on Friday, claiming that she was not allowing the elected government to function. The Chief Minister along with his cabinet colleagues, legislators of the ruling party, and workers of the alliance parties have participated in the dharna. They were seen carrying posters and placards, reading Corporate Modi Quit! Quit!, Call back Kiran Bedi. She is not allowing the elected government to function and is interfering in day to day administration. People will sit peacefully and agitate for at least three days, the Chief Minister had said.
Updated Jan 08, 2021 | 14:07 IST
Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, the lone Lok Sabha Member from Puducherry V Vaithilingam, Congress legislator T Jayamoorthy, leaders of the CPI, CPI(M) and VCK also participated in the protest. Puducherry CM leads sit-in dharna near Raj Nivas demanding Centre to call back Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi | Photo Credit: ANI
Puducherry: The ruling Congress-led Secular Democratic Alliance (SDA) in Puducherry on Friday began its four-day long agitation here demanding the recall of Lt Governor Kiran Bedi for allegedly impeding developmental plans and welfare measures of the elected government.
Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, the lone Lok Sabha Member from Puducherry V Vaithilingam, Congress legislator T Jayamoorthy, leaders of the CPI, CPI(M) and VCK also participated in the protest.
Puducherry: Security forces deployed outside Raj Nivas ahead of Congress-led dharna against Kiran Bedi ANI | Updated: Jan 07, 2021 20:17 IST
Puducherry [India], January 7 (ANI): Security forces have been deployed outside the Raj Nivas in Puducherry on Thursday ahead of the four-day protest called by Congress-led Secular Democratic Alliance against Lieutenant GovernorKiran Bedi.
The four-day protest will start from January 8 onwards in front of the Raj Niwas.
Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, his cabinet colleagues, legislators of the ruling Congress, and leaders and workers of the alliance parties will participate in the protest. No agitation is permitted within 500 metres radius of Raj Nivas, informed the police.
Puducherry CM Narayanasamy announces huge dharna from January 8 to shunt LG Kiran Bedi out
The indefinite protest would be held from January 8 in front of Raj Niwas, the office-cum-residence of Kiran Bedi.
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PUDUCHERRY: Chief Minister of Puducherry V Narayanasamy announced on Sunday that the Congress-led Secular Democratic Alliance would stage a dharna to urge the Centre to recall Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi.
The indefinite protest would be held from January 8 in front of Raj Niwas, the office-cum-residence of Bedi, till she is sent out of the Union Territory, he said.
Kick-starting a campaign in neighbouring Kalapetto mobilise people s support for the dharna, he said, We are not bothered about our posts and positions and we will face any consequence.