Rajkumar's kidnap has not affected administration: CM

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE, OCT. 4. The Chief Minister, Mr. S.M.Krishna, today denied that the abduction of Mr. Rajkumar by Veerappan had in any way affected administration.

Addressing presspersons at the Institute of Social and Economic Change here, he admitted that the abduction had diverted the Government's attention. But it had no bearing on the administration.

On the performance of his Government during its first year, Mr. Krishna said there still was one week to go (before it completes the first year). His Government's programmes could not be achieved in one year. Asked whether he had a sense of achievement, he replied: "More than that".

`Continue talks'

Dr. Madhava Godbole, former Union Home Secretary, said no offensive against Veerappan should be launched till Mr. Rajkumar was released. There was no option before the Government now, except to continue negotiations. There was scope for action only after the release of the hostages.

He said that a combined operation by the governments of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and the Centre should be launched against Veerappan after the release of the hostages.

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