Book culprits behind spectrum scam: JD(S)

Janata Dal (Secular) Tamil Nadu unit today urged the Centre to bring to book the real culprits behind the alleged Rs60,000-crore spectrum scam, necessitating the demand for resignation of Union communications minister, A Raja and give deterrent punishment to them.

In a resolution adopted at the party's one-day state executive meeting, president Mohammed Ismail, said in view of the demand for resignation of Raja and also CBI probe into the issue, the government should take appropiate steps to punish the guilty.

The party demanded that the Centre changes its economic policies so that the prices could be brought down.

The party criticised government's proposed move to divest the investment of public sector undertakings, particularly 'Navaratnas'.

It urged Tamil Nadu government to fill up the vacancies in various departments, since there were delays in completing several development works due to non-availability of adequate staff.