CPI(M) Andhra Pradesh Memo to Group of Ministers

The Group of Ministers (GoM),

Ministry of Home affairs (Centre – State Division),

Government of India,

New Delhi.

 

 

Sub:    suggestions with regard to the special needs of Backward Regions and Districts.

 

The opinion of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) that the state should remain united was informed to you through our letter dated November 3, 2013. We again reiterate about the necessity of keeping the state united.

 

The severe inequalities in growth between different regions and districts and between different social classes would not go away by just keeping the state united. In fact the present pursuit of market-driven policies is resulting in the intensification of these inequalities. Similarly by just bifurcating the state these inequalities and uneven growth would not vanish on its own. In fact, post -division these may actually intensify and lead to newer forms of regionalism.

 

 

Therefore, irrespective of the state being united or divided, there is immediate need to take steps to develop the backward regions and districts. Since the GoM has sought opinion on this aspect also, we bring to your notice the following suggestions.

 

(1) The centre should help the state in terms of financial assistance and assured water allocations to ensure the completion of projects in drought-prone, backward regions.

 

A)               The centre should help financially to complete the following projects: Handri-Neeva (useful for Kurnool-Anantapur districts), Galeru-Nagari (for Kadapa-Chittoor districts), Kalwakurthy and Nettampadu (for Mahbubnagar) Veligonda (for Prakasam, Nellore, Kadapa), Srisailam Left Bank Canal (for Nalgonda). And also help in securing assured allotments of water for these projects.

 

B)                Proper Justice was not done to Andhra Pradesh in allotting reasonable amount of assured water from Krishna River by Brijesh Kumar tribunal. Central government is requested to intervene in redressing the in balances in allotment of water by negotiating with the other riparian states.

 

C)                The centre should bear the entire cost of Pranahita-Chevella project.

 

D)               Center Should help Financially to complete the ongoing Thotapalli, VanshaDhara projects in North Andhra.

 

(2)  Neglect of education is nothing but neglect of backward regions and the weaker sections of the society and throwing them further back. Literacy in the state is 67.7 per cent, behind the all India average of 74.1 per cent. It has slipped in ranking from 28th position in 2001 to 31st in 2011. Neglect of state governments in proper allocations in budgets is the main reason. While the average spending on education for other states during 2009-10 has been 15.4 per cent of budget, in AP it was only 10.4 per cent.

 

In 675 Mandals the rate of literacy is bellow that of the state. Most of these Mandals are predominantly in backward regions and backward districts, especially in Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram, Vishakhapatnam, Mahaboobnagar, Kurnool, Medak, Nalgonda, Khammam, Nizamabad, Adilabad, Prakasam, Anantapuram. People here do not have sufficient livelihood opportunities. They also lack the necessary skill sets and access to quality education to utilize opportunities in other developing centres.

 

A)               Therefore, at least two residential schools must be started in every such Mandal and provide quality education to at least one child in every poor and middle class household. The government should identify areas that are backward in terms of access to education from primary to higher education levels. It should then set up educational complexes for professional, vocational and general education in clusters of Mandals in these areas and admit students from families in those areas.

 

 

All the central institutes of Education, Health and research are concentrated in and around Hyderabad. The Central Government should sanction institutions of this kind to all the backward regions of the state.

 

(3)  One of the main reasons for the backwardness of certain regions is the lack of development of the SC, STs whose strength is significant in those areas. Even the disparities among dalits and tribals is a result of the backwardness of their residential regions.

 

A)               There are 108 Mandals in scheduled areas that have a large tribal population. These Mandals are backward in every aspect. The educational complexes must be built in tribal majority Agency areas like Paderu, Kurupam, Rampachodavaram, Bhadrachalam, Eturunagaram, Utnoor and Asifabad.

 

B)                Similarly, in the plain area also, there are some pockets of tribal concentration in various districts. To cater to this tribal people education complexes must built in Devarakonda, Dornakal, Achampeta, Sullurupeta etc,.

 

C)                Untouchability and caste discrimination is rampant in those Mandals that are economically and educationally backward. (Justice Punnaiah Commission identified these mandals) Mandals in the western areas of the state bordering Karnataka and Maharashtra, from Chittoor to Adilabad, fall in this category.

 

Education itself is an asset for dalits who do not have any other assets. If we can provide education to them, it will give scope for bettering their lives.

 

Therefore, special residential schools must be opened additionally in these mandals for children of dalits, tribals and nomadic artisans.

 

(4) Minorities, especially Muslim minorities are backward in all sectors. They constitute 9.17 per cent in the state and their spread across regions is: Telangana (12.43 per cent), Rayalaseema (12.5 per cent) and Coastal Andhra (4.5 per cent). In Hyderabad alone, they constitute 41 per cent of population. They are also numerous in Kurnool, Kadapa, Anantapur, Rangareddy, Guntur and Chittooor districts. Majority of Muslim population is concentrated in towns. There are 53 towns that have over 20 per cent of Muslim population. Lack of development of Muslims is also one of the important reasons for the backwardness of those districts. As majority of these sections depend on non-agricultural work, education becomes crucial in their development.

 

Most of the minority educational institutes, at present, are not being useful to minorities in any manner. Educational complexes to impart modern education must be set up in all towns that have predominant Muslim population.

 

(5)   Unfortunately, all non-agricultural economic development is concentrated in and around Hyderabad. This is also one of the main reason for the uneven development among regions. The governments have failed in decentralising industrial and modern services sector to regions that had no access to irrigation facilities. The government should take decisions relating to industrial and modern services in such a manner as to develop the backward regions.

 

A)               It should take steps to develop growth complexes comprising industrial, IT, education and health sectors in suitable areas in North Telangana and Rayalaseema districts. It should arrange necessary infrastructure in terms of power, transport, drinking water, communication etc. Every such complex should have a Public Sector Unit as a centre-point. It should also have an airport. Only then would private investments flow to the region. Such centres can be thought of in districts like Prakasam, Anantapur, Kurnool, Karimnagar, Warangal.

 

 

B)                Priority is to be given to the state in allotting the Gas and Cole produced in Andhra Pradesh. The central government should revise its policy immediately in this regard.

 

C)                The central government should give the necessary incentives and help in building the ports proposed on the state’s sea coast.

 

(6)    Backwardness is a multi-dimensional problem and solutions to it must also be multi-pronged. Steps must be taken to tackle some issues at regional, some at district level and some others at mandal level also.

 

 

Thanking you,

 

 

(B.V. Raghavulu)                                                                               (Julakanti Ranga Reddy)

 

State Secretary                                                                                                    MLA

Massive Tribal Rally in Khammam

CPI(M) Polite Bureau member Brinda Karat has attacked the Forest Department of Andhra Pradesh government for its illegal, anti-tribal actions in the state. She charged the Department officials of turning into land-grabbers by evicting the rightful tribal owners. She called upon the tribals to wage a united struggle to protect their rights.

 

Brinda Karat was addressing a massive gathering of tribals in a public meeting in Khammam on November 6. CPI(M) Khammam district committee organised this meeting and it was presided over by Party district secretary P Sudershan Rao.

 

The implementation of Forest Rights Act in Andhra Pradesh has been the worst. More than 50 per cent of the claims of tribals for grant of patta rights have been rejected by the government without providing any reason. Gram sabhas are not being conducted. Karat said the Forest Department has turned into a land mafia by occupying the tribal lands under the garb of Van Suraksha Samithy (VSS). Over 200 false cases have been filed against tribals who have questioned this land grab. The right of tribals to practice podu (shifting) cultivation is being trampled upon by creating terror among the tribals. Their tractors are being illegally seized. She contrasted this state of affairs with that of Tripura where under the Left Front government tribals are benefiting the most in the country. Highest number of pattas have been granted under FRA in Tripura and the government is facilitating tribals to practice settled agriculture.

 

Brinda Karat told the people that Congress leaders in Delhi are only thinking about votes and seats in the coming elections and left the people to their woes. She questioned the CM for not caring to visit the people affected by floods in Telangana region. She lampooned those who are only concerned about the status of Hyderabad post division and not bothered about the situation of tribals. She said it is only the CPI(M) and tribal organisations that are fighting for the interests of tribals.

 

CPI(M) central committee member Thammineni Veerabhadram in his speech condemned the Forest Department for pasting posters in the villages announcing reward to those who inform them about tribals land tilling activities. He said earlier such rewards were sought for information on dacoits and traitors. He said it is shameful that the Congress government is equating the tribals with dacoits and traitors. When applications were made for distribution of 4.70 lakh acres of land, the government ordered survey only for 17,000 acres. He opposed the demand of merging Bhadrachalam division into Andhra region saying the aim of this demand is to submerge large tribal areas under Polavaram project. He asserted that Bhadrachalam must be retained in Khammam district and the design of Polavaram project must be changed to lessen the number of tribal villages being submerged.

 

CPI(M) state secretariat member and former MP, Dr M Babu Rao, state committee members S Rajaiah and AP Girijana Sangham secretary Sriram Naik also addressed the meeting.

CPIM Westbengal State committee to Organize Movement on People’s Problems

The West Bengal State Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has called for consolidating maximum possible number of common people to intensify the campaign movement dealing with the problems of daily life on Left Front’s call. It has been decided in the party State Committee meeting held at the Muzaffar Ahmed Bhaban on 3rd November that the movement would continue during the whole month of November and December of this year.

The press statement circulated by the party has informed that this meeting has discussed in details about the daily problems of common people of this state. Already the party had given a call to set for a propaganda movement; the state Left Front committee has called to consolidate popular mass from village to district level campaign to intensify the movement during the whole month of November and December.

Polit Bureau member Surja Kanta Mishra presided over the meeting, Biman Basu concluding the meeting said that to make this movement successful the party has to be more organized, the concerned party committees has to increase their functionality and emphasis has to be given to elevate the ideological-political understanding of the young supporters and to include them in the party organization with utmost importance. He said that the mass organizations must set to increase their accountability retaining their mass character. 27 mass organizations have decided to launch a joint campaign movement based on 13 key demands that strengthen party’s call.

The State Committee has opined that every communist should confidently contest in the coming phase of municipal elections and make sure that Left Front’s propaganda reaches the common people.

The State committee has called to increase the popular subscription and readership of party organ and journals to combat with the anti-communist campaign within the society.

Welcome Verdict in SNC Lavalin case

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement:

Comrade Pinarayi Vijayan, member of the Polit Bureau and Secretary of the Kerala State Committee of the CPI(M) has been discharged from the SNC-Lavalin case by the CBI Special Court at Thiruvananthapuram.

This verdict exonerating Pinarayi Vijayan from the charges is welcome. It is a vindication of the stand taken by the CPI(M) that these charges are baseless and it was a political motivated case.

SFI victory in HCU elections

Central Executive committee of Students’ Federation of India Congratulates the student community for voting in large number in support of the SFI panel in the recently concluded students’ union elections in the Hyderabad Central University, despite the unprecedented campaign of lies and slander, by the united opposition consisting of all political shades. SFI registered an emphatic victory, winning all the major executive posts. This is the fourth consecutive time that the student community of HCU has stood behind the banner of “Independence, Democracy and Socialism”. Shirisha V. (pursuing Integrated Masters in Economics) became the first ever woman President of the Students’ Union in the history of HCU by defeating the nearest rival candidate of ABVP by more than 90 votes. The post of General Secretary was won by another SFI candidate Sandeep Kumar (pursuing MCA) won the post with a margin of more than 50 votes. Aditya Harish contesting from SFI panel won the post of Joint Secretary by defeating the nearest candidate of ABVP by more than 90 votes.

This is a translation of solid commitment of the SFI unions over these four years to the needs and aspirations of the student community, while not wavering even for a moment from the larger goal of aligning with the broader movement for the social transformation. SFI approached the Students’ Union Election with a clear cut manifesto upholding its uncompromising stand against the commercialization, privatization of education and communal politics while upholding the commitment for social, economic and woman empowerment. HCU Unit has played a creative role in redrawing the political contours of HCU, which hasn’t remained aloof from the neo-liberal onslaught on the public education as seen throughout the country.

Whether be it the attempts of fee hike, imposition of service charges, handover of the university land to land mafia, moral policing and restrictions on mobility of girl students; SFI has thwarted all regressive attempts of the administration over these years. We are confident that the newly elected union under the leadership of Comrade Shirisha will not only take this legacy forward, but will take it to newer heights. We congratulate the SFI unit committee of the Hyderabad Central University and the Andhra Pradesh State committee for the excellent results in the elections.

At this juncture, we would like to reassert the fact that in the past few months, student community of the Country has wholeheartedly supported SFI in most of the places, where elections to the colleges and Universities have been conducted. Rajasthan, Himachal, Kerala and Tripura are testimony to this glaring fact. We would like to particularly highlight the experience of Tripura, where SFI candidates have emerged as victorious in all the seats, for which elections were conducted. We need to carry this crimson red flame of ‘Study and struggle’ forward to those parts also where the neo-liberal onslaught on education, livelihoods and social justice still remains unabated.

Third front alternative formed in Jammu Kashmir

 

 The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples United Front (JKPUF), the third front alternative in Jammu Kashmir is officially formed with CPIM, Samajwadi Party, Lok Jana Shakti Party, CPI and various independent MLA's

The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples United Front (JKPUF) on October 30 held its first public meeting at Sher-e-Kashmir Park attended by thousands of people who had come from different corners of the valley.

Addressing the gathering, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami CPI (M) State Secretary, urged the leadership of India-Pakistan to jointly work for peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan which will prove to be beneficial for both the countries especially for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Tarigami said the USA’s exit from Afghanistan in next year will provide a chance to India and Pakistan to show statesmanship in course correction and to strengthen their strained relations.

He also criticized the deliberate erosion in credibility of institutions like Legislative Assembly saying the fate of the resolutions passed in the House is known to one and all here in the state and the country. “The government of India promised return of power projects but what happened to those promises is known to all. The rest of damage was done by the retired general who leveled serious but allegations against political mainstream of the state. We have already demanded a thorough probe into these allegations failing which the government of India cannot blame people of Kashmir for any negative consequences,” he added.

Tarigami also expressed concern over the escalation on borders saying that war being no option, the two countries must work for cessation of hostilities as soon as possible. “The families living near borders are the worst victims of these border skirmishes and the tension on borders have a direct bearing on the people of the state and the two countries,” he observed.

In his address, Hakim Mohammad Yasin president PDF and MLA, expressed serious concern over the prevailing socio-economic and political situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Yasin termed efforts seeking political stability development and dignified future should be endeavour of the political leadership.

He said that unfortunately, in past the people of Kashmir have all along been exploited by political forces for their vote banks. “Time has come when the people should realize that such forces have always been interested in their own benefits. Let me also inform those political forces as well that times have gone when you were befooling people with hollow political and emotional slogans. Now people judge you by your performance.”

President PDF observed that double standards adopted by different political parties is responsible for the prevailing mess in the state. “Had these political forces worked fairly calling spade a spade, things would have been entirely different in this state. But these political forces never tried to portray a real picture in front of people instead they have always been indulging in taking people in an ideal world.”

Abdul Rashid Kabuli, former Member Parliament while addressing the meeting highlighted the sufferings of people saying that India and Pakistan can no longer delay the resolution of the vexed Kashmir issue. “People here cannot tolerate anymore sufferings. Time has come when India and Pakistan should sit and resolve this issue by taking peoples aspirations into consideration. People of the state are primary stakeholders of this issue and should be taken on board. Now the leadership of India and Pakistan are talking peace, we the people of Jammu and Kashmir wish them success in their peaceful endevours.”

Kabuli said that a significant number of people in the state have been killed and hundreds of youth have been detained, tortured and tormented during the ongoing conflict. “Time has come when we should work to make Indi and Pakistan understand the need for dialogue and resolution of this long pending issue,” he added.

Sheikh Abdul Rehman former MP and state president Samajwadi Party in his speech criticized Congress and BJP saying both the parties have caused huge damage to the country in terms of mal practices, corruption and communal disharmony. He said CAF findings have exposed the Congress style of working and how the party is neck deep in corruption.

“While Congress is neck deep in corruption the BJP is surviving on communal frenzy. However, both the parties are being funded by corporate houses who have large stakes in country’s economy,” he added.

Sanjay Saraf, Lok Janshakti Party leader observed lamented that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah being a young leader; nothing tangible was done for the unemployed youth of the state. “People had expected a lot from this young man but he proved to be failure. What his government did is evident from that fact that over a 100 youth were killed in 2010 out of which not a single case has reached to any logical conclusion.”

Similarly, Saraf said that the youth of the state are being fed with drugs to benefit the vested interests who use our youth for their vote bank politics.

Abdul Rehman Tukru state secretary CPI also addressed the meeting. In his speech, Tukru said that it is the common people of the state who bear the brunt of the faulty policies of the state and the central government. “We witnesses the common people are being pushed from pillar to post for their genuine issues. What type of policy it is that peasants, who are our backbone, are being neglected to the hilt?”

Meanwhile, Tarigami observed that the all the political leaders who have pledged to work jointly have reached to a consensus that now onwards we will work under the banner “Peoples United Front”. Tarigami said that the Front is well versed with its strength but want to assure the people that efforts will be made to further strengthen this forum. “We know our efforts are inadequate to the challenge in front of us but nevertheless it is a humble beginning from our side to work for our people. In future we will also try to seek support from certain civil society groups, intellectuals and political leaders to strengthen this Front so that people get some sort of relief in their daily lives,” he added.

He appealed people not to misconstrue PUF as an alternative political force which is in search of power. “People of this state are confronted with many grave issues including corruption, misgovernance, political unrest, poor development, unemployment. We won’t claim of having any magic wand to change this scenario within a jiffy, but we will seek peoples support for alternative policies which can bring some change. This is what, we pledge to work for,” he observed.

(Courtesy : Com. Shyam Prasad Kesar)

Resolution Adopted at the Convention for People’s Unity & Against Communalism

India is a country with various religions, languages, castes and cultures. But there is an underlying unity in the diversity. A unity, which is based on the unity of the people, which makes us all Indians.

This unity of the people and the country is under threat from the communal forces. While the people of India, Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians and many others fought together for independence, the communal ideology and communal organisations stayed away and instead sought to divide the people. The people rejected the communal ideology and India became a secular democratic republic.

At present, the communal forces are once again seeking to raise communal issues and create communal tensions.  In the light of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, the communal campaign has been intensified. This has resulted in outbreak of communal incidents in various parts of the country. The riots in Muzaffarnagar are the most glaring example.

It is necessary for the secular and democratic forces to unitedly counter the communal forces of all varieties and maintain people’s unity.

This Convention calls upon the secular and democratic forces to strengthen their efforts amongst the people and mobilize them for rebuffing the communal forces, preserve communal amity, defend our composite culture and strengthen the unity of the people.

Convention for People’s Unity & Against Communalism

Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechuri, Janata Dal leader and former prime minister H D Devegowda, Communist Party of India (CPI) general secretary A B Bardhan, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav, Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Prakash Karat and Janata Dal (U) leader Sharad Yadav and others join hands during the convention, "People's Unity against Communalism" in New Delhi"

Amid efforts to form a Third Front, several regional parties including Left, JD(U), AIADMK, BJD and UPA ally NCP today came together at a convention here with their leaders pitching for unity among them to defeat the "threat" from fascist and communal forces.

JD(U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar appeared to target BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi as he said some leaders go after those who oppose their views or ideologies and talk about "cleansing" them.

Addressing the 'Convention against Communalism', he said the 17 parties assembled at the meet should forge "maximum possible unity" to defeat the threat from "fascism, communalism and terrorism" to the country.

"The question being asked is that if this convention means formation of a new front. As of today, this is not the case. But we all have to think that in the face of fascism, communalism and terrorism, democratic forces should maintain maximum possible unity on issues to combat and defeat such powers," he said.

Kumar said that in the aftermath of riots in UP's Muzaffarnagar, there has been a realisation about the need to raise voice against the threat of communalism.

The convention, organised by the Left parties, is being seen as an attempt for forge a conglomerate of non-Congress and non-BJP parties ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, whose party is in power in UP, said Muzaffarnagar riots were fomented by communal forces.

"At least we got together (on the same platform). If we unite, communal forces will not able to raise their head...We have crushed communal forces and we will continue to crush communal forces whenever they rear there head again," he said.

Yadav's colleague Ram Gopal Yadav said today's meeting was a "beginning" for the shape of things to come in the future.

NCP leader Praful Patel justified the party's participat on in the convention, saying "in the era of coalition politics, we have to keep our options open of working with other parties." Besides Kumar and Mulayam Singh Yadav, the convention was attended by CPI(M) leaders Prakash Karat and Sitaram Yechury, NCP's D P Tripathi, JD(S) leader H D Deve Gowda, AIADMK's M Thambidurai and CPI's A B Bardhan.

 Nitish Kumar said some leaders say 'chun chun kar saaf karo' (resort to cleansing). What kind of language is this? In a democracy, you win elections by defeating others. But why use phrases like cleansing others?"

Hitting out at Modi, the Bihar Chief Minister said everyone needs development but the model of development is important.

"A choice has to be made between models which favour corporate houses or inclusive models which focusses on the development of common man," the JD(U) leader said.

He said non-inclusive models which do not care for the poor and the weaker sections cannot suceed while models with emphasis on human development would have a stronger foundation.

In yet another salvo at Modi, Kumar said there are forces in the country which do not tolerate dissent.

In this context, he said there have been efforts to malign nobel laureate Amartya Sen after he had praised work done in Bihar.

Kumar, in an apparent attack on VHP, said people were taking out "untimely" religious processions and yatras in an attempt to "raise passions and create divisions".

The Bihar Chief Minister went on to caution the media also, saying it can report freely only in a democracy.

Yadav said, "I have been a victim of communal forces but in UP we have given them a befitting reply."

Referring to Muzaffarnagar riots, he said the loss of lives was regrettable but his party had tried to ensure that muslims were not demoralised.

CPI(M) seeks probe into attack on Kerala CM

The CPI(M) has demanded an inquiry into the attack on Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in Kannur on Sunday, in the light of Intelligence reports warning about the possibility of such an incident.

Addressing a press conference on Monday, State secretary Pinarayi Vijayan alleged that the attack was designed to create public sympathy for the embattled Chief Minister who had become increasingly isolated following a series of scams.

“Mr.Chandy and his office stand accused of trying to protect the accused in several scams. No other Chief Minister has been so isolated from the public in the history of the State.”

Mr. Vijayan said the LDF stir against Mr.Chandy had remained peaceful since its launch in June. “Despite cruel assault on students, youth, and women by the police, our agitation has been peaceful.”

He sought to know what pre-emptive action the government had taken in the light of the Intelligence report that a ruling front activist might infiltrate the Opposition ranks and carry out an attack on the Chief Minister to restore his badly dented image.

“It is clear that it is the Chief Minister and not the Opposition who stands to benefit from such an attack.” He said the attack had happened far away from the four places where LDF workers had gathered to wave black flags against Mr. Chandy in Kannur.

“Immediately after the incident, Home Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan told reporters that LDF workers were taken into custody. That was a signal for the police to round up CPI(M) volunteers.”

Observing that even a minor assault on the Chief Minister was a cause for concern, he said the police should be able to identify the assailant easily, since Mr.Chandy was under heavy security cover during the attack.

Mr.Vijayan demanded a serious investigation to identify the people who had planned and executed the attack on the Chief Minister. He, however, warned against any attempt to launch a witch hunt against the CPI(M).

Replying to questions, he said the LDF would continue the agitation against Mr. Chandy. Mr. Vijayan said he and CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Kodiyeri Balakrishnan had not called on Mr.Chandy as they had been advised against visiting Medical College Hospital on Monday morning.

Asked whether Sunday’s incident at Kannur had provided political mileage for the Chief Minster, he said it would boomerang on Mr.Chandy.

(source : the Hindu)

On Patna Bomb Blast

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the serial bomb blasts in Patna yesterday which led to the death of five persons and injuries to scores of others.  These cowardly attacks once again highlight the urgent need to strengthen intelligence against terror attacks.  Governments at the Centre and the state have to coordinate to ensure that the real culprits are arrested.  The Polit Bureau calls upon the people of Bihar to maintain and strengthen their unity.