New Delhi, Oct 13: Seeking to deflect attention from Bajrang Dal, which has been accused for attacks on Christians, Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said the recent incidents of violence were a manifestation of the "conflict of interest" between Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Speaking at the National Integration Council (NIC) meeting here, he sought to project a rosy picture of Orissa in terms of communal harmony even while acknowledging the "disturbances in some pockets" of the state from "time to time", for which he blamed "ethnic strains, particularly among ST and SC communities.”
Referring to the two incidents of communal violence in Kandhamal, he said there were clashes between members of SC and ST communities in the past "on account of conflict of interest in the matter of land rights, employment opportunities and religion".
"The recent incidents of violence in Kandhamal are a manifestation of such discord," he said about the district where STs constitute 53 percent of the population and SCs constitute 22 percent.
This comment assumes significance as the violence against Christians and Churches has been blamed on Bajrang Dal, prompting demands for banning the Sangh Parivar outfit. Patnaik insisted that the situation in Kandhamal has been brought under control and a "gamut" of measures initiated to facilitate "harmonious and speedier" socio-economic development of different communities living in the district.
He said a Special Administrator of the rank of a Commissioner has been appointed in the district to oversee the development of the area. The administrator has been given powers to settle long-standing issues over land rights.
Bureau Report
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The Chief Minister is putting a convenient spin on the violent incidents that took place in Orissa. The fact is that the violence was triggered by the murder of a revered Swamiji and the background is conversions. Therefore, seeing the problem as anything other than one born out of the attempts of the missionaries to exploit and convert vulnerable tribals is to deflect from the real problem and allow the missionaries to continue their evil designs. - K.Venugopal - Mumbai
Why media & poolical leaders on india criticised on bajarang dal sa terrorist outfit??? If detail investigation reveals that that were riot between SC & ST. Its very disapponting to maling hindus! why politians & media is not discussion on conversion carried out by missionaries?? Please through some light on this! Let our contry should know the truth behind converisons!!!!!! - pushkar - mumbai
Speaking at the National Integration Council (NIC) meeting here, he sought to project a rosy picture of Orissa in terms of communal harmony even while acknowledging the "disturbances in some pockets" of the state from "time to time", for which he blamed "ethnic strains, particularly among ST and SC communities.”
Referring to the two incidents of communal violence in Kandhamal, he said there were clashes between members of SC and ST communities in the past "on account of conflict of interest in the matter of land rights, employment opportunities and religion".
"The recent incidents of violence in Kandhamal are a manifestation of such discord," he said about the district where STs constitute 53 percent of the population and SCs constitute 22 percent.
This comment assumes significance as the violence against Christians and Churches has been blamed on Bajrang Dal, prompting demands for banning the Sangh Parivar outfit. Patnaik insisted that the situation in Kandhamal has been brought under control and a "gamut" of measures initiated to facilitate "harmonious and speedier" socio-economic development of different communities living in the district.
He said a Special Administrator of the rank of a Commissioner has been appointed in the district to oversee the development of the area. The administrator has been given powers to settle long-standing issues over land rights.
Bureau Report
Your comment(s) on this article
The Chief Minister is putting a convenient spin on the violent incidents that took place in Orissa. The fact is that the violence was triggered by the murder of a revered Swamiji and the background is conversions. Therefore, seeing the problem as anything other than one born out of the attempts of the missionaries to exploit and convert vulnerable tribals is to deflect from the real problem and allow the missionaries to continue their evil designs. - K.Venugopal - Mumbai
Why media & poolical leaders on india criticised on bajarang dal sa terrorist outfit??? If detail investigation reveals that that were riot between SC & ST. Its very disapponting to maling hindus! why politians & media is not discussion on conversion carried out by missionaries?? Please through some light on this! Let our contry should know the truth behind converisons!!!!!! - pushkar - mumbai
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