The Hindu : Modi should quit, says Opposition

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Thursday, Mar 21, 2002

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Modi should quit, says Opposition

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI MARCH 20. There was uproar in the Lok Sabha today over the violence in Gujarat, and an irate Opposition forced an adjournment of the House. Demanding action against the Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi, and an explanation from the Home Minister, L. K. Advani, the Opposition forced the adjournment during zero hour.

The issue was raised by Madhusudhan Mistry, Congress MP from Gujarat, who referred to the renewed violence in different parts of the State. He charged the Government with "misleading the nation" by claiming that the situation was under control, and cited instances of fresh violence in Bharuch, Madossa and Baroda. "This Government is not interested in controlling the violence, it is hand-in-glove with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Bajrang Dal. ''

He was supported by E. Ahmad of the IUML, Ramjilal Suman (Samajwadi Party) and Raghuvansh Prasad (Rashtriya Janata Dal). Demanding Mr. Modi's resignation, the Opposition said the Government was deliberately "looking the other way." The charge was countered by the Treasury benches which accused the Opposition of "instigating the riots." With both sides unrelenting, the Deputy Speaker, P.M. Sayeed, adjourned the House for an hour.

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