Ljp Seeks Special Trains For Bihar Sankalp Rally
Updated on 01 November, 2007
According to state general secretary LJP, Dinanath Kranti the details of the special trains would be worked out in next few days and the party has asked railways to run special trains from different places of the state and also at the same fare as applied to RJD sponsored Chetawani Rally.LJP is estimating to run about 30-35 special trains as number was for RJD's Chetawani rally. Keeping view of LJP's strong base in Jharkhand, LJP also requested to provide special bogies in Hatia-Patna Express, Danapur-Tata Express and Patna-Palamu trains. These exercises are being worked out to fulfill the needs of LJP supporters.Kranti said that last time when LJP organized a rally in Lucknow, two special trains were requested by railways from Barauni and Siwan. At the last moment railways increased the booking price for special trains and the party had deposited another grand sum of 15 lacs to the railways. But this time we want the special trains at the same reduced price as for the RJD rally. If railway fails to book special trains at the same reduced price as of RJD rally, the party would move to the court, Kranti said.It is interesting to note here that JD (U) national spokesman Shiwanand Tiwari had charged railway minister Laloo Yadav to provide special trains at reduced rate for RJD sponsored Chetawani rally had caused a loss of about Rs.1.20 crore to the railways.