07-28-2008, 03:57 AM
<b> âBJP spoiling communal harmonyâ</b>
Special Correspondent
MYSORE: The former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday flayed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for âvitiating the atmosphere of communal harmonyâ in the State in its quest for power.
He was speaking to presspersons after calling on the family members of Janata Dal (Secular) leader Shivabasappa who passed away recently. Referring to the blasts in Bangalore, Mr. Kumaraswamy said such acts of terrorism had not been witnessed in the State. The BJP had divided the society for political gains, and the repercussions were being felt now, he said.
Mr. Kumaraswamy said that the need of the hour was to exercise restraint and provide the law enforcement authorities with all infrastructure to effectively curb proliferation of such acts. He urged the police to desist from making insinuations with regard to any organisation without any proof. It was the duty of the Government to provide security to the public and ensure peace, he said
He criticised Home Minister V.S. Acharya for not having visited the site of the blats. Asked if there was a need for the revival of Prevention Of Terrorism Act, he said that stringent laws by themselves could not curb terrorism. The need of the hour was harmony among all sections of people.
Special Correspondent
MYSORE: The former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday flayed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for âvitiating the atmosphere of communal harmonyâ in the State in its quest for power.
He was speaking to presspersons after calling on the family members of Janata Dal (Secular) leader Shivabasappa who passed away recently. Referring to the blasts in Bangalore, Mr. Kumaraswamy said such acts of terrorism had not been witnessed in the State. The BJP had divided the society for political gains, and the repercussions were being felt now, he said.
Mr. Kumaraswamy said that the need of the hour was to exercise restraint and provide the law enforcement authorities with all infrastructure to effectively curb proliferation of such acts. He urged the police to desist from making insinuations with regard to any organisation without any proof. It was the duty of the Government to provide security to the public and ensure peace, he said
He criticised Home Minister V.S. Acharya for not having visited the site of the blats. Asked if there was a need for the revival of Prevention Of Terrorism Act, he said that stringent laws by themselves could not curb terrorism. The need of the hour was harmony among all sections of people.