The Centre today 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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/> Mr Pillai's statement has come after top Naxal leader Koteswar Rao last night claimed that they could overthrow Indian state much before the year 2050.<br/>
News On AIR | March 7, 2010 7:53 PM
Centre says Maoists are day dreaming of overthrowing Govt.; abjure violence for talks