Indore (MP), Nov 12 (PTI) BJP national general secretary Gajendra Singh Patel on Thursday claimed that Naxalism had flourished under the previous Congress governments at the Centre, while the BJP-led government successfully ended the decades-old menace.
Talking to reporters in Indore, Patel alleged that atrocities on tribals communities forced them to take up arms.
“Naxalism was nurtured by the Congress. After Independence, attempts were made to plunder forests under the Congress rule, and atrocities were committed against tribals. In protest, many of our innocent tribal brothers were forced to take up arms,” he said.
The current BJP-led government eliminated Naxalism from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and other states, he said.
Development has gained momentum in remote, forest-covered districts of Chhattisgarh following the surrender of Naxalites, Patel said.
Regarding protests by organisations representing upper-caste communities against the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) controversial equity regulations, the BJP leader said the Narendra Modi government believes in taking all sections of society along.
“The BJP is committed to treating every section of society, including the upper-caste communities, equally,” he said.
Patel said Madhya Pradesh was observing ‘Tribal Pride Week’ from November 11 to 18 to mark the birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda, and Various programmes were being organised to highlight the contributions of tribal heroes to the country, their heritage, folk arts and culture. PTI HWP LAL KRK
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