Dimapur, November 23 (MExN): The NPCC today charged the state BJP on all fronts for raising slogans ‘devoid of substance’. Responding to the charges of the state BJP on ‘stalling flow of funds to the state,’ the Congress lashed back at the BJP alleging that ‘whenever funds provided by UPA Government to Nagaland are mismanaged and exhausted by the people in power, they (BJP) have the usual habit of raking up infamous slogans.’ Contrary to the issues raised by the BJP alleging that ‘NPCC connived with Congress led UPA Govt. in disrupting fund allocation to Nagaland,’ R. Paphino of the Congress in a statement noted that it is under the able leadership of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that ‘the UPA is generous in allocating sufficient funds to DAN/NPF Govt. in Nagaland.’ “The BJP also should know that unless the DAN Govt. do away with the habit of mishandling fund allocated to Nagaland by the UPA Govt. no amount of money sanctioned to Nagaland can fulfill the infinite lust of BJP/NPF leaders,” the NPCC cautioned BJP.
“On Naga political issue, the BJP is also a partaker in the equi-closeness investment of NPF which is diametrically opposite to the call of unity, reconciliation and solution to the Naga political problem as it is a political approach of keeping some section of people close and alienating others.” NPCC lamented that this antagonistic policy is creating division within “our family” and stands as a sole impediment towards solution of the “elusive Naga political problem”.
The NPCC also stated that “Abhinav Bharat, Sadhivi, Lt. col. Purohit, (alleged involvement in) Malegaon blast, erstwhile Jan Sangh, Bajrang Dal, RSS, VHP, BJP and NPF in Nagaland are all sailing in the same boat.” The Congress mocked the “BJP’s foxy howling attitude” of condemning Christian atrocities, while it continue to have links with “Hindu fanatics”, also charging the “BJP-NPF duo” that they “cannot run away from the liability of their Hindu militants who are perpetually committing grievous and brutal crimes against minority Christian community in BJP ruling states”.
The BJP had earlier blamed the UPA govt. for failing to check escalating prices. To this regard NPCC warned that the ‘BJP should be little cautious before they take a leap’ in making comments. “They are running the State Govt,” NPCC noted, also questioning, “what have they done when, for instance, prices of tomato had gone as high as Rs.50/- per Kg in the market. Meat and fish sellers are openly cheating the consumers in the broad daylight and right in front of the Government.” Not amused at the performance of the DAN, that which BJP is also a part of, the Congress questioned the sincerity of BJP’s concern over genuine issues. “Did they show even a slight concern? Did they tackle this market menace?” Reaffirming faith in UPA’s ability in handling the current global financial crises NPCC wondered, “Imagine how NDA/BJP would tackle this phenomenon if they were in power in Delhi!”
NPCC dismissed the allegations made by the BJP stating that “the statement (made by BJP) appears to be clear depiction of a child crying for more sweets when it is exhausted.” (sic)
