Ashok Tanwar announces drive to take up social issues in Delhi

Former Haryana Congress president Ashok Tanwar, who recently quit the party, on Tuesday announced the launch of a social initiative, "Delhi Bachao, Bharat Bachao Abhiyan", in the national capital to take up issues that concern various sections of the society.

Speaking to PTI over phone, Tanwar said it was purely a "social initiative", asserting that "as of now, there is no plan to form a political party".

"We have started an initiative to build the nation. We have named our first campaign 'Delhi Bachao, Bharat Bachao Abhiyan'. Later, this campaign will be extended to other parts, like for example we will later take up 'Uttar Pradesh Bachao, Bharat Bachao Abhiyan'," he said.

Tanwar said this is a non-political initiative, in which social issues will be taken up. "For example in Delhi, you have environmental issue, guest teachers issue, problems faced by contract employees, the demolition of Ravidas temple issue, besides there is problem of unemployment," he said.

Asked if the ultimate aim is to float a party, Tanwar said, "Not now, but in the future we will take a call. We are yet to discuss about that."