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TDP calls for steps to stem Gujarat violence
By Our Special Correspondent

HYDERABAD, MARCH 2. The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, feels that the Gujarat Government, in particular, and the Union Government, in general, could have been tougher in handling the post-Godhra violence and its fall-out in other States.

Mr. Naidu is understood to have made the observations in a telephonic conversation with the Prime Minister, A.B. Vajpayee, and the Union Home Minister, L.K. Advani, on Saturday.

Sources said that Mr. Naidu had told the leaders that the manner in which the issue was handled by Gujarat left much to be desired, and called for firm steps to put down violence and restore normality. New Delhi should advise the States to take steps to prevent `Ram sevaks' from leaving for Ayodhya and see that leaders did not make provocative statements. He is reported to have stopped short of telling the Central leaders that the Narendra Modi administration had failed to rise to the challenge.

Mr. Naidu also spoke to the Union Finance Minister, Yashwant Sinha, demanding a rollback of the hike in the prices of cooking gas, kerosene and fertilizers. The LPG price hike, in particular, was a blow to women and to the Deepam scheme, which is being implemented in Andhra Pradesh.

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has also expressed concern over the unabated killings in Gujarat and called for steps to restore peace in the riot-torn State.

At an emergency session here today, the TDP politburo discussed the Gujarat and Ayodhya developments. It also voiced concern over the steep hike in the price of cooking gas.

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