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BJP Opposed Farakka Treaty, Passed Resolution, Led March in 1996 Excellent essay on India’s two major water treaties: Indus and Farakka, and the way forward. The Farakka water treaty with Bangladesh was signed by the UF Govt in Dec 1996. Architect of that giveaway was EAM Inder Gujral (who also got rid of India’s assets in Pakistan). The only party which aggressively supported the Treaty was CPI(M). In fact Jyoti Basu was more enthusiastic in pushing the Treaty than Dhaka. As main Opposition led by LK Advani and AB Vajpayee the BJP opposed the Treaty tooth-and-nail for three reasons: it would harm Bihar’s farm interests; it would severely impact West Bengal farming and Calcutta Port; it would be seen by Dhaka as a concession by Delhi with Bangladesh conceding nothing. Advani Ji led a ‘Jal Yatra’ to Farakka, one of the largest gatherings in those days of Left dominance in West Bengal. All the reasons are as valid today as in 1996. The BJP statements and speeches in Parliament and outside and the resolution/s stand un-negated. Farakka Treaty was, is and will always be against the interests of West Bengal as well as Bihar. Candy floss coating will not change this fact.

These buggies are meant for senior citizens and passengers with disabilities. At @DelhiAirport they are never available as they are invariably deployed for VVIPS, VIPs, their children, inlaws, staff and hand baggage that fills up half the aircraft’s cabin space.