The Centre has rubbished the claims of a Maoist leader to overthrow the Indian state before 2050, and asserted that talks can happen only when they abjure violence. Home Secretary G K Pillai told reporters in New Delhi that Naxals have the privilege to dream in a democracy. He said, the Home Minister has stated that he would expect CPI (Maoist) to make a categorical statement that they would abjure violence and once that is received, the government is prepared to talk. Mr. Pillai's statement has come after top Naxal leader Koteswar Rao claimed that they could overthrow Indian state much before the year 2050.