The killing of Congress leaders including Chhattisgarh State president Nandkumar Patel, Mahendra Karma, Uday Mudulia by Maoist rebels in an ambush in Chhattisgarh on Saturday has been condemned by the State Congress. Senior party leaders and workers paid respect to the deceased party leaders and workers at a condolence meet that was held at the party State head office here on Sunday.
Condemning the Maoist attack in strong words, Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) State President Kantilal Bhuria said that the biggest Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh proves that law and order situation in the State is in complete shambles.
“The Chhattisgarh Government did not provide adequate security cover to the Parivartan Yatra of the Congress which has led to this tragic incident. Therefore, the responsibility of the deaths of Congress leaders and workers lie with the Government there,” he said.
leader of Opposition Ajay Singh alleged that Chhattisgarh Government provides high security cover to the Vikas Yatras of Chief Minister Raman Singh which are taken out in secure areas, but it did not provide adequate security cover to the Parivartan Yatra of the Congress despite the fact that it was being taken out in Naxal-affected areas.
Congress State Secretary Nasir Islam said that the incident has exposed the real face of Naxalsim before the country. He also attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government in the state saying that the State Government is completely liable for the attack.
The State Congress has also announced to observe a State-wide bandh on Monday in protest against the Maoist attack on party leaders in Chhattisgarh.
State Congress Media Department Chairman Manak Agrawal informed that the bandh will continue till 2 o’ clock.