In response to the Central Government’s ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its associates under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav demanded the ban on organizations like the RSS.
Lalu Yadav said, “The PFI is under investigation. All organizations like the PFI should be banned, including the RSS.
PFI की तरह जितने भी नफ़रत और द्वेष फैलाने वाले संगठन हैं सभी पर प्रतिबंध लगाना चाहिए जिसमें RSS भी शामिल है। सबसे पहले RSS को बैन करिए, ये उससे भी बदतर संगठन है।
आरएसएस पर दो बार पहले भी बैन लग चुका है। सनद रहे, सबसे पहले RSS पर प्रतिबंध लौह पुरुष सरदार पटेल ने लगाया था।
— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) September 28, 2022
The Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) cannot be used to address this issue by notifying the PFI of an unlawful association. It has been shown in the past that banning organisations such as the RSS and the Maoists does not work. When the PFI engages in illegal or violent activities, administrative action must be taken under the existing laws. In a statement, the CPM said that the sectarian and divisive ideology of the party must be exposed and fought politically among the people.
On PFI Ban
The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement:https://t.co/97Eash5xC6
— CPI (M) (@cpimspeak) September 28, 2022
Several extremist groups have been implicated in the deaths of secular writers and personalities, including the Sanatan Sanstha and the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti. In addition, these forces must be dealt with using the regular laws of the land and with firm administrative action, whether they represent the majority or minorities.
“Those who exercise power and uphold the Constitution must ensure that the secular-democratic character of the Republic is maintained by countering such forces.”