Addressing media a few hours he was subjected to a physical attack on the legislature premises, Dr. JP expressed his gratitude to all those, who had conveyed him their sympathies. He wished speedy recovery of Mr. Paladugu Venakata Rao who came to his rescue unmindful of his age and health.

I do not view it as a personal attack on me; it is an assault on democracy itself,' said Lok Satta Party President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan in the city on thursday. Pointing out that a number of people were seething with anger while some others were sad over the incidents, he appealed to people not to react violently either in word or deed.

Dr. JP appealed to people to sit up and take notice of the decline in democratic values. Tearing away of Constitution copies and boycotting of elections will not provide a solution, he said.

Published Date : Saturday, 18/2/2011 1:31 PM IST