Now Nitish censures Gujarat govt

PATNA: Samata Party leader and railway minister Nitish Kumar has questioned efficiency of the Narendra Modi led BJP government in Gujarat in containing the escalation of communal riots, which has resulted in the killing of a large number of people. He said Samata is “not in favour of the removal� of Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi as it is an internal matter of the BJP.“The Samata Party, however, is equally concerned over deteriorating situation in that state,� Kumar added. Kumar, who came here on a three-day visit, said the country is passing through a “strange situation of confrontation on frivolous matters at the national level despite the fact that the country is passing through a critical phase because of military build-up on our borders and difficult economic condition.� “Instead of putting our heads together to face the situation, we are moving in different directions,� he added. He expressed pain and anguish over creation of confrontation by AICC president Sonia Gandhi in the country. He, without naming the alliance partners of the NDA, lambasted them for creating confusion to destabilise the Vajpayee government. Kumar blamed Gandhi for creating an atmosphere of confrontation at the national level by making “irresponsible statements�. While addressing a recent meeting of the Confederation of Indian Industries in New Delhi, she, reportedly, said that a huge presence of representatives of trade and commerce was signalling the change of political wind in the country.