Ram to Krishna, CPM smells threat in Iskcon RABI BANERJEE
The Iskcon temple in Mayapur Krishnagar, Dec. 7: The CPM in Nadia has described Iskcon (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) as a %u201Cmajor threat%u201D to communists.
A document published on the occasion of the recent district party conference says Iskcon helps %u201Ccommunal forces%u201D like %u201Cthe RSS and the BJP%u201D.
The Congress has been ac-cused of %u201Chobnobbing%u201D with the religious group headquartered in Nabadwip, 100km from Calcutta, for support.
%u201COrganisations like the RSS and some NGOs are fanning communal passions in the district,%u201D says the document drafted by CPM district secre-tary Ashu Ghosh.
%u201COur local leaders have been campaigning against Iskcon activities for years. We have compiled information on Iskcon on the basis of reports from our local leaders and sent it to higher authorities in the party,%u201D Ghosh told The Telegraph.
In the chapter %u201CBirodhi Shaktir Biruddhe Larai (Fight against opposition forces)%u201D, the document says: %u201CIskcon-er bhumika kromosho bipajjanak hoye uthchhey (The role of Iskcon is gradually becoming dangerous).%u201D
