Cong doubts over govt intention in dealing naxalism

Raipur, January 21, 2013

Objecting over BJP state incharge JP Nadda’s remark on naxalism, the Congress on Monday said either Nadda had superficial knowledge about Maoists problem in the state or he was trying to hide the government’s failure in dealing it. 

“In fact, the government’s intention in dealing Maoists’ issue is doubtful.  The extremists have rapidly increased their domain in past nine years and have reached to urban pockets now. Certainly, the ruling party never showed commitment in wiping out the ultras despite getting sufficient support from the Centre,” said Congress leader Satyanarayan Sharma and Mahendra Karma.

They alleged that the BJP got benefited by naxal expansion during polls. “Analysing results of two previous assembly elections, it is evident that the BJP managed to open account in those naxal-infested regions where its organisational existence was missing. How did the BJP MLA contestants win those seats is the question needed to be answered by Nadda and chief minister Raman Singh,” they said.

“The fake encounters and killing of large number of innocents in naxal violence have increased gap between the government and tribal people in Bastar. The BJP has lost its mandate in Bastar and therefore Nadda has turned his face towards this region to increase party gamut,” they said.

They charged that the government completely ignored Bastar after winning elections and did not make attempts to bring peace and carry development works. 

“Andhra Pradesh gets half of the Central help that Chhattisgarh to deal Maoists but the former has succeeded in curbing the ultras. Why cannot the Chhattisgarh government do the same with ample Central succour,” the duo asked.

They also hit at the CM, ministers and BJP public representatives for not visiting naxal-hit areas. 

“The Central ministers consistently visit naxal-affected areas of Chhattisgarh that shows how serious is Congress-led UPA government in bring back peace in the region but ironically the ruling party’s public representatives maintain refrain from going there. How will development reach in remote tribal areas if the public representatives will not interact with the locals,” they further asked.