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Bangaluru: Popular Front of India held a grand conference on October 15 in Bangaluru. According the media statement issued by PFI, more than 150,000 people from all the districts of Karnataka attended the conference. The conference started with hoisting of the Popular Front flag by state president of PFI Mohammed Saqib. Later the exhibition was inaugurated by National Secretary of Popular Front, Abdul Wahid.
Popular Front State General Secretary Yasir Hasan, while delivering his welcome address, highlighted that today’s grand conference is entitled as Gauri Lankesh Vedike, for it was the same stage, same venue that Gauri Lankesh had delivered her bold address and raised voice against the fascist forces in the country. Yasir said, ”the fascist forces which are in power do not ever tolerate any struggle or movement which is carried out in a constitutional way. He welcomed the people gathered from all parts of the state and also the guests for the public meeting.
Popular Front of India Chairman E. Abubacker said, ”Sangh Parivar is contemplating a ban on Popular Front because, thanks to the organization they are facing, of difficulties in carrying out their evil tasks bloodshed in Coastal areas. Earlier the Sanghi goons used to execute brutal murders and move on easily, but now Popular Front’s awareness drives and education to the masses, particularly Muslims and Dalits, have strengthened them all leading to obstructions to the nefarious plans of the communal elements.”
Referring to the desperate attempts to stifle the activities of the Popular Front by the Modi led BJP government at the Centre, he said,”These fascist forces are only continuing the ongoing Islamophobia and the attack on Popular Front is one such case.”
Abubacker slammed the Modi Government for its foul-up decisions like demonetization, the unbridled suicides of farmers, unrestrained price hikes on all fronts and rising unemployment. He said that the central government is only seen trying to cover up its utter failures by setting up the subjects by talking about nationalism and anti-nationalism.
E. Abubacker paid tribute to late Gauri Lankesh and said that the sacrifice Gauri will not go in vain. Many are on the path of sacrifice and will continue her struggle towards freedom and justice. Talking about the organization Popular Front he said, ”Though it is a Muslim organization but it works above the religious lines and beyond varied beliefs and faiths. It has the chemistry of enjoining organizations and people from all walks of life.”
On patriotism, E.Abubacker said,”Popular Front is born patriotic, and we don’t need lessons of patriotism from RSS, which has not sacrificed even a nail in the freedom struggle are questioning our love for the country.”
On allegations made by NIA in its dossier against Popular Front, the organization chairman said,”We did not respond to their allegations but the society has. The government agencies like NIA are being misused to hunt all those who raise voice against the anti-people policies of the government.”
E Abubacker appealed to all the peace-loving citizens and socio-political leaders with secular credentials to join hands with so that the fight against the fascists be strengthened.
KM Shareef, National Executive Council member of Popular Front in his speech said that the NIA is working as a tool of the fascist forces and their dossier is not based on investigation but it is a report prepared by the RSS. He presented the truth of each allegation levelled against the organization. He also said that the organization is confident that it can not be banned due to such childish allegation.
The State President of Popular Front Karnataka, Mohammed Saqib in his presidential address thanked the audience for turning out in such enormous number. He said, “Popular Front of India resides in the heart of people. It is a people’s movement which is dedicated for the protection of people’s rights. It is the cadre of Popular Front who are the first to reach to the people when they are in distress. The people have always responded to the call of Popular Front and this is our strength which has always increased.”
Former Prime Minister H.D Devegowda, Former Union Minister and Congress leader Oscar Fernandes and Ameer e Shariyat Moulana Sagheer Ahmed Rashadi could not make to the grand conference citing pressing engagements and had communicated to the Popular Front leadership their messages which were read out in the conference.
Many prominent dignitaries too delivered their addressed. Some of the dignitaries on dais were, Poplar Front Former Chairman K.M Shareef, Writer and theatre activist Yogesh Master, All India Muslim Personal Law Secretary Moulana Mohammed Umrain, Gnyana Prakash Swamiji of Urilinga Peddi Math Mysore, Karnataka State Minority Commission Chairman Naseer Ahmed, Former Minister and Rights Activist B.T Lalitha Nayak, Former legislature A.K Subbayya, Bahujan Samaj Party State President N. Mahesh, prominent scholar and Imam of Bangalore Jamia Masjid, Moulana Masood Imran, Popular Front Kerala State President Nasruddin Elamaram, National Womens Front National Gen Secretary Lubna Siraj, Dalit Swabhimani Vedike State Convenor R. Bhaskar Prasad, BBMP Corporator Mujahid Pasha, SDPI Karnataka State President Abdul Hannan and others.