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The Hindu
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
TPCC chief to take up ceasefire appeal with State government; Peace Talks Committee slams Centre for not announcing ceasefire
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president B. Mahesh Kumar Goud has said that he will bring the Peace Talks Committee's appeal for a ceasefire with the CPI (Maoist) to the notice of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, besides discussing it completely in the party's high-level committee, to explore the possibility of announcing a ceasefire in the State. Addressing a roundtable conference organised by the Peace Talks Committee at Sundarayya Vignana Kendram here on Sunday, Mr. Mahesh slammed the Modi-led Central government for its handling of the Maoist issue and Operation Kagar at Karreguttalu. He accused the Centre of aiming to eliminate Naxalites to hand over mineral wealth in Chhattisgarh and other States to corporate companies. The Congress leader also criticised the Modi government for its 'fascist rule', saying it is willing to hold talks with terrorists but not with those who sacrificed their lives to address social inequalities. Stating that any democratically-elected government must act following the Constitution, he questioned why the Centre is not willing to hold talks with Maoists, who are Indian citizens, while offering a ceasefire with Pakistan. Referring to the Congress's ideology, he remembered that their party was built on the foundations of non-violence. He, however, condemned violence from all sides and stated that Naxalism was born out of economic inequalities. Expressing similar views, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC Dasoju Sravan Kumar, representing the party at the conference, emphasised his party's commitment to peace, dialogue and democratic values. He recalled that former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, during a public meeting in Warangal, had called for an immediate end to Operation Kagar and urged the Central government to hold peace talks. Mr. Sravan suggested that people resort to arms when they lack a platform to raise their grievances and stressed the need for effective platforms for people to express their grievances. Peace Talks Committee convener Justice Chandrakumar, members Prof. Haragopal, Prof. Anwar Khan and others urged the Centre to hold talks with the Maoists immediately.
Hans India
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Next State Cabinet meet to discuss Maoists' issue
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy informed that the State Cabinet would discuss the issue of Maoists in its next meeting. A decision on whether to take initiative to appeal to the Union Government to conduct peace talks with Maoists or not will be taken. The members of the 'Peace Talks Committee' on Sunday called on the Chief Minister at his Jubilee Hills residence. The CM told the Committee members that his government was looking at Naxalism from a social perspective only and does not consider it as a law and order issue. He also informed the committee that the government will seek advice and suggestions from senior leader and former Home Minister K Jana Reddy, who held talks with Maoists in the past, on Naxal issues. 'Our government is looking at Naxalism from a social perspective. I explained to them that it is our government's policy not to consider it as a matter of law and order. I told them that I would take the advice and suggestions of Jana Reddy, a senior leader who has held talks with the Naxalites in the past. I assured them that I would discuss the matter with the ministers and make a decision,' Revanth Reddy posted on X platform. The committee appealed to the Chief Minister to take initiative to hold peace talks between the Union Government and Maoists. The committee also requested the CM to convince the Centre for a ceasefire. Committee Convener Justice Chandrakumar, Professor Haragopal, Professor Anwar Khan, Durga Prasad, Jampanna, Ravi Chander submitted a memorandum to CM.
