Population control policy: K'taka BJP to seek public opinion

Bengaluru: BJP national general secretary CT Ravi said that the party will may soon launch an initiative to seek suggestions from the public in Karnataka on the implementation of population control policy, which is being put in place by Uttar Pradesh.

Speaking with this regard CT Ravi said that BJP party will seek public opinion before its plans implementation of the policy’s UP model in Karnataka because citizens’ opinion is important in a democracy.

“If people are in favour of the law, the government should do this. This is not an era of emergency to implement a law forcefully. BJP believes in the Constitution and democracy,” Ravi added.

“The country’s population has touched 140 crore and state’s population has crossed the 7 crore mark. Uttar Pradesh and Assam have taken steps to adopt the new policy. Karnataka will also follow suit,” Ravi said.