The Central Committee of the New Socialist Movement (NSM) in its meeting held today on 22nd March 2009 decided to support the candidature of Ms Mallika Sarabhai who has declared her intention to contest the forthcoming Loksabha election from Gandhinagar constituency as an independent candidate.
The New Socialist Movement and its affiliated organizations Jan Sangharsh Manch and Gujarat Federation of Trade Unions are of the opinion that Ms Mallika Sarabhai who had courageously opposed the communal politics of the present government in Gujarat would effectively articulate the grievances of the people at large who are suffering under the onslaught of the communal politics as well as anti-people developmental policies of the government. The NSM is of the view that in case Shri L.K. Advani files his nomination from Gandhinagar constituency, the contest would be converted into a political struggle to achieve the secular and democratic ideals of the Constitution of India and demand for socio-political-economical justice for all the persons who have been the victims of the hate campaign of the right forces.
Further, Ms Mallika Sarabhai being a woman candidate would be able to effectively raise the voice of women against atrocities on women in Gujarat like the victims of Patan gang rape and also demand justice for killing of two children at Asharam Bapu’s Ashram.
The NSM felt that the small business traders and entrepreneurs who were getting destroyed under the weight of global capital invited by Modi government would find a friend in the independent candidate to oppose the globalization.
All the members of the New Socialist Movement, Jan Sangharsh Manch and Gujarat Federation of Trade Unions have decided to actively campaign for the candidature of Ms Mallika Sarabhai.
Dr. Mukul Sinha
Chairman
New Socialist Movement
Date : 22-3-2009
