Maoist writ runs in 13 blocks: Oram

Maoist writ runs in 13 blocks: Oram

Express News ServiceFirst Published : 26 Sep 2010 05:59:28 AM ISTLast Updated : 26 Sep 2010 12:25:21 PM IST

BHUBANESWAR: State BJP president Jual Oram today alleged that the administration in the Naxal- affected districts had completely surrendered before the Left wing extremists.


After touring the cholera-affected Rayagada district, Oram said that more than 12 blocks of the State were under the grip of the Maoists. The public is at the mercy of the Naxals as the local administrations had turned a blind eye to their activities.

The BJP leader claimed that the administration had no control over four out of seven blocks in Malkangiri district, the hotbed of the Maoists, three blocks in Nabarangpur district, two each in Gajapati, Koraput and Sundargarh districts.

Alleging that tribal unrest is growing, Oram said that the tribal community as a whole has seen through the games of the BJD Government. This is precisely the reason why the anti-Centre rallies organised by the Government were a failure everywhere.

While the tribals are against handing over any of the mines to either Posco or Vedanta, the Government has recommended to the Centre for granting Khandadhar mines to the Korean steel major, Oram said and cautioned the Government that any move to grant mining lease on Khandadhar will be resisted tooth and nail.

Describing the State Government as non-performing, the BJP chief said it had failed on all fronts. There is absolutely no administration in Rayagada where people are dying of cholera. The Government claim that everything is under control is a big lie.

When pointed out that the BJP cannot absolve its responsibility as it was ruling partner of the BJD for nine years and was in charge of the Rural Development Department, Oram said that his party was not allowed to function freely.

Oram said that his party would launch a Statewide agitation against the failure of the Government from November.



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