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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Dispur, Delhi disconnect over by Umanand Jaiswal

Dispur, Delhi disconnect over by Umanand Jaiswal

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published Published on Jul 2, 2011   modified Modified on Jul 2, 2011

Former Union home secretary G.K. Pillai’s statement that Akhil Gogoi is not a Maoist and that his arrest was an overreaction may have come as a huge relief to the RTI activist but it has also reflected a disconnect between Delhi and Dispur.

An official source here told The Telegraph today that the disconnect has come out in the open over the observations being made by both the governments over the June 22 Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti anti-eviction rally that left three dead.

“We still maintain that the KMSS has links with the Maoists, something which the special branch had informed the intelligence bureau soon after we arrested six persons for alleged Maoist links in Dhemaji in January, which was followed by the arrest of three youths from Orissa in February. Don’t know why the home ministry is dismissing these reports,” the source said.

The family of one of the arrested in Orissa, Aditya Bora, had allegedly said that he was a close acquaintance of KMSS leader Akhil Gogoi, who was a regular visitor to their house. Bora was also a member of Assam Students Youth Organisation, which was under the scanner allegedly being a front of Ulfa and was also believed to be associated with Brihat Nadibandh Pratirudh Mancha, six members of which were arrested in Dhemaji district on January 2, the source said.

Before demitting office yesterday, Pillai had said though there were Naxals in Assam, there was no evidence of Akhil’s involvement in Naxalite activities. Pillai’s statement stands out in contrast to chief minister Tarun Gogoi’s statement that one can infer from Akhil’s activities that he has Maoist links and today’s revelation by government sources that the KMSS has links with Maoist forces.

Gogoi had virtually gone to the extent of saying that he is more informed than home minister P. Chidambaram. “By saying KMSS has links with the Maoist, the state government has accused Akhil of having links with Maoists. The developments over Akhil prove that the disconnect is stark. It is not a good sign in a insurgency-affected state like Assam, more so when efforts are on to usher in lasting peace by wiping out the menace of insurgency,” the source said.

A huge section within the ruling Congress here rued the “open” differences between Chidambaram and Gogoi over Akhil, which they said does not augur well for the party and the government and should be resolved soon.

“Pillai’s comment is nothing short of embarrassing for Dispur,” a Congress source said.

On the other hand, the one-man Surajit Mitra commission probing the anti-eviction rally called on the chief minister this evening. Sources said Mitra, who is supposed to submit his report by July 3, apprised Gogoi about his progress.

Assam director-general of police Shankar Barua said they were studying the June 22 Dispur violence and necessary action would be taken.

He said since an inquiry was on, based on the findings follow-up action would be taken. Barua said that emphasis would be given on inducting “non-lethal weapons” for mob control so as to avoid civilian casualty. The non-lethal weapons are effective to stop crowds and while they may cause injuries they would not be fatal.

On the expiry of the unilateral ceasefire declared by Ranjan Daimary faction of NDFB on June 30, the DGP said, “We are prepared to deal with any eventuality”.

The Telegraph, 2 July, 2011, http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110702/jsp/northeast/story_14186377.jsp


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