MP govt to withdraw cases against Congress workers

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh government was mulling to withdraw cases against Congress workers and leaders in the state. This was indicated by state law minister P.C. Sharma.

“We have decided to drop all the cases registered against the Congressmen in the state. A one-line order by the state government would be issued shortly to clear all cases filed against Congress workers and leaders in the state”, he said, adding that cases registered against the Congress workers and leaders during demonstrations by the party would be withdrawn.

Mr Sharma also hinted at move by the state government to bring a law to protect the journalists in the state. The Opposition BJP registered its opposition to the move to withdraw cases against the Congress workers and leaders in the state.

“The state government should first make public nature of cases registered against the Congressmen before initiating steps to withdraw them”, BJP spokesman here Rajnish Agrawal said.