People's Democracy

CPI(M) MPs Commiserate With Akshardham Victims

THE CPI(M) has voiced its sharp condemnation and expressed its anguish over the terrorists attack on the Akshardham Temple of the Swaminarayana sect on September 24 in Gandhinagar. The Party has sent a delegation of two of its senior members of parliament, Nilotpal Basu, chief whip of its group in Rajya Sabha and Moninul Hasan from Lok Sabha, to express its concern and solidarity with the victims. After visiting the temple and the victims in the hospital, they have issued the following statement:

Accompanied by the state secretary of the CPI(M), Arun Mehta, and AIDWA leader, Nalini Jadeja, we have visited the Akshardham temple on September 27th morning. We have also visited the city civil hospital to wish the victims a speedy recovery. After having seen the manner in which terrorists launched the dastardly attack on the innocent pilgrims, men, women and children, we do not find adequate words to condemn this attack. We also salute the security forces who even at the cost of their lives did not flinch from the task of saving the innocents. The barbaric nature of this attack once again establishes that such criminality cannot represent any religion.

It also surprised us as to how such a well planned attack could take place in a high security area. We urge upon both the state and the central administrations to uncover the entire plot leading to the great tragedy. It is absolutely necessary to marshall evidence and proof of the cross border links of the terrorists as the government is claiming and tell the world about this obnoxious design.

Finally, we urge the people of all sections and communities in Gujarat to remain united and peaceful because only a people united can fight and defeat the menace of terrorism. In this hour of trial the peace and democracy loving people of the country stand behind Gujarat.