Congress workers stage demonstration against withdrawal of Haj subsidy

CM Narayanasamy said the NDA rule was "trampling upon the personal liberties of the people relating to food habits and more particularly traditional practices the Islamic community was adopting from time immemorial."

By: PTI | Puducherry | Updated: January 23, 2018 3:29 pm

Congress workers stage demonstration against withdrawal of Haj subsidy

CM V Narayanasamy alleged that the BJP-led NDA government is meting out “injustice” to the Muslim community through measures affecting their traditions. (File Photo)

The Congress on Tuesday staged a demonstration here against Haj subsidy withdrawal with Chief Minister V Narayanasamy accusing the BJP-led NDA government of meting out “injustice” to the Muslim community through measures affecting their traditions. Addressing protesters here, Narayanasamy said the NDA rule was “trampling upon the personal liberties of the people relating to food habits and more particularly traditional practices the Islamic community was adopting from time immemorial.”

He alleged that Christians and Muslims were facing hardships due to the “ill-conceived and short-sighted policies” of the central government. “How a government can do this unjust and unacceptable act?” Narayanasamy asked. He charged the NDA government with “doing injustice to the Muslim community through measures affecting their traditions and conventions.”