Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has favoured talks with the banned outfit ULFA for a peaceful solution to the long-standing insurgency issue in the State. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati a shortwhile ago, the Chief Minister said if the leadership of ULFA comes forward for peace talks, his Government is ready to discuss all the issues including autonomy and finance. The Chief Minister called upon other militant groups of the State to come forward for peaceful settlement of issues.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, amidst reports of the arrest of the ULFA Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa, the militant leader has denied his arrest while speaking to a local newspaper and indicated that the outfit is ready for peace talks. Similar report has also been telecast by a local TV channel where Rajkhowa said that he was speaking from some location in Bangladesh and claimed that reports of his arrest were aimed at creating confusion and derailing the peace process in Assam.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, BJP on Thursday demanded that the government give the details of the ongoing talks with insurgent group ULFA. Talking to reporters outside the Parliament, party leader Ravishankar Prasad said that government should take Parliament and nation in confidence before proceeding with the talks. Talking on the same lines, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said that government should make it clear if ULFA Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa has been arrested.<br/>