In what can be described as a “political experiment”, progressive groups have come together to launch a movement against “corporatisation, communlisation and corruption” in Karnataka.
Jana Sangrama Parishat (JSP), Karnataka Sarvodaya Paksha, Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha, pro-Dalit organisations, Swaraj Abhiyan, Samaj Parivarthana Samudaya, Karnataka Jana Shakti, Samanategagi Andolana, Karnataka Swaraj Paksha and organisations representing tribal community, women and environmental groups have joined hands in this ambitious experiment, said Raghavendra Kushtagi of JSP.
“Two rounds of discussions have already been held. As part of this process, a two-day convention of progressive forces will be held at Vidyavardhaka Sangha at Dharwad on July 9 and 10,” he said.
The convention on possibilities of launching people's alternative forum in the present context will be attended by Yogendra Yadav of Swaraj Abhiyan, noted jurist Prashant Bhushan, former finance secretary S.P. Shukla, retired professor of sociology at Jawaharlal Nehru University Anand Kumar, All India People's Front (AIPF) leader Akhilendra Pratap Singh and leaders from farmers, women, workers, tribals and student organisations.
“Youth, especially students, will be in the forefront of the alternative political movement and leaders of all these organisations will extend support,” said renowned writer Devanuru Mahadeva of Karnataka Sarvodaya Paksha.
