Left to launch agitation against Govt from July 13

The Left parties decided to launch a weeklong agitation from July 13 to protest against the disinvestment policy.

Stepping up its offensive against the UPA government, the Left parties on Tuesday decided to launch a weeklong agitation from July 13 to protest against the disinvestment policy and spiralling prices of essential commodities.

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Accusing the government for "messing up" its policies on these issues, the four Left parties appealed to non-Congress UPA partners to put pressure on the government to effect a change in the policies.

After a three-hour meeting, CPI General Secretary AB Bardhan said the parties have decided to launch a nationwide agitation, including demonstrations and rallies, from July 13 to 19.

"The government has messed up the whole issue," Bardhan said.