Patna, (Bihar Times): In a significant departure from
the earlier stand the Union government warned the
states like Maharashtra, Assam etc of Centre’s
intervention if the attacks on outsiders living and
working there are not stopped immediately. It is the
responmsibility of the states to protect the rights
and interest of the people, who have come there for
work or settle.
This was stated by the newly appointed Union minister of state for home affairs, Dr Shakeel Ahmed, at a function organized by the Youth Congress in Sadaquat Ashram on Saturday. He said that the Center would not tolerate violence and discrimination against the Hindi-speaking people, especially the Biharis in these states. Incidentally Maharashtra and Assam are Congress-ruled states. Dr Ahmed said that the Constitution guarantees right to work or own property in any part of the country and as such no one has the right to humiliate or indulge in violence against anyone. The state government should keep such forces in a tight leash.
In another function on Saturday night in Emarat-e-Sharaiah Dr Ahmed assured the Muslims not to fear as they are not terrorists. The UPA government has, under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh, reposed full faith on the community by appointing a Muslim as the minister of state for home affairs, he said.
This was stated by the newly appointed Union minister of state for home affairs, Dr Shakeel Ahmed, at a function organized by the Youth Congress in Sadaquat Ashram on Saturday. He said that the Center would not tolerate violence and discrimination against the Hindi-speaking people, especially the Biharis in these states. Incidentally Maharashtra and Assam are Congress-ruled states. Dr Ahmed said that the Constitution guarantees right to work or own property in any part of the country and as such no one has the right to humiliate or indulge in violence against anyone. The state government should keep such forces in a tight leash.
In another function on Saturday night in Emarat-e-Sharaiah Dr Ahmed assured the Muslims not to fear as they are not terrorists. The UPA government has, under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh, reposed full faith on the community by appointing a Muslim as the minister of state for home affairs, he said.
