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Yechury takes a dig at Advani on Nandigram

SHIMLA: The CPI(M) on Tuesday questioned the BJP over its opposition to the tough measures taken by the West Bengal government against the Maoists at Nandigram where they had set up a “liberated zone.”

CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury was reacting to the reference made by BJP leader L.K. Advani during his public meetings here.

Addressing media persons here Mr. Yechury said even though the Prime Minister had declared Maoists as one of the biggest threats to the internal security of the country, the BJP continued to oppose the tough measures taken by the West Bengal government in reining them.

He said Home Minister Shivraj Patil had said in Parliament that the violence in the State was due to the Maoists who had barricaded the village and prevented the villagers to return .

The violence that followed in Nandigram was due to them for which the BJP was criticising the CPI(M), he added. Mr. Yechury said 36 CPI(M) cadres were killed in the violence .

However, the situation in the BJP ruled State of Chhattisgarh was far worse where the Maoists controlled half of the State , Mr. Yechury said.

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