NEW DELHI, India: In a and Mr. Jaswant Sinha of Janata decisive step to mobilize a Party. alternative to the Congress (I), the Janata Party, the Lok Dal(A),and ‘The joint declaration which is the Congress (S) have decided to in work together with Mr. V.P. Singh’s nonparty forum of Jan for an issue based program This was stated in a joint of corruption at all levels and to declaration signed Mr. Ajit Singh, initiate an effective machinery to President of Lok Dal (A), Mr. work at high places, put an end to Chander Shekhar, President of ” concentration of economic power, Janata Party, Mr. Sarat Chander Sinha, President of the Congress ties. It also calls for providing (S) and Mr. Ram Dhan, National of the Jan Morcha, r to the press. A coordination committee has been setup to chalk electoral reforms and for a new out a joint program which comprises Mr. Unnikrishnan of the Congress (S), Mr. Subramaniam Swami of Lok Dal (A), Mr. Arif’ centralization of political and eco Mohammad Khan of Jan Morcha  and Mr. Jaswant Sinha of Janata Party.

The joint declaration which is in the form of a manifesto is not any different from Janmorcha’s pledge and its charter which calls for national unity, and elimination of corruption at all levels and to initiate an effective machinery to work at high places, put an end to ‘concentration of economic power, and atrocities against the minorities. It also calls for providing employment, and education opportunities to socially declined sections. It underlines the need for electoral reforms and for a new economic policy and price stability and the revival of Swadeshi spirit. It also emphasizes the de- centralization of political and economic power.

Article extracted from this publication >>  December 4, 1987