Centre concerned over T.N. violence

By Harish Khare

NEW DELHI, FEB. 2. The Centre has taken a serious view of the violence that has rocked Tamil Nadu today in the wake of the AIADMK leader, Ms. Jayalalitha's ``conviction'' in a corruption case. After confabulation at the highest level, it was decided that the Union Home Minister, Mr. L.K. Advani, should speak to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Mr. M. Karunanidhi.

The Home minister later contacted Mr. Karunanidhi to convey the Centre's concern, and it is learnt that Mr. Advani has advised the Chief Minister to deal with the disrupters ``with a firm hand''.

It is also learnt that the BJP's central leadership has advised the Tamil Nadu unit to take up in a big way this outbreak of violence and vandalism. The BJP State leaders have been asked to join hands with other groups to politically isolate Ms. Jayalalitha.

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