The Congress on Monday demanded the accountability of Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the loss of life of twenty-two safety personnel in Chhattisgarh, alleging that he was busy campaigning for elections when the troopers had been killed by Naxals.
Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala mentioned the party-led authorities in Chhattisgarh is dedicated to offering all help to the paramilitary forces and the Centre of their combat in opposition to Naxalites.
“We are one and united in this fight, but, what about the responsibility of the Home Minister of India for the operation? Shall he continue to evade his duty, be absent completely, continue to do roadshows and public rallies for 24 hours and nobody should ask for his accountability because he is the holy cow,” he instructed the reporters.
Surjewala mentioned media had demanded the resignation of a minister in the course of the Mumbai terror assault simply because the then Union dwelling minister, regardless of being bodily current in Mumbai to supervise the operation, had modified his garments.
He mentioned there was a lot uproar within the nation that the minister needed to resign.
“But, here the Home Minister can do roadshows with film stars, hold public rallies, be in three different states, not come back to Delhi and then do as a great favour by cancelling the last two rallies in Assam and not be held accountable or not to be asked questions, I do not think so, that should be the yardstick in this country,” Surjewala mentioned.
He additionally claimed that Shah didn’t return to Delhi or go to Chhattisgarh after the operation, however got here again solely after greater than a day as he continued to marketing campaign in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam for the upcoming meeting elections.
Twenty-two jawans of paramilitary forces died and 31 had been injured in a gun battle with Naxals alongside the border of Sukma and Bijapur districts within the Bastar area of Chhattisgarh on Saturday.
Shah on Monday held a gathering with officers in Chhattisgarh and mentioned the combat in opposition to ultras will likely be intensified to finish the Naxal menace.
