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Atrocities on tribals by Congress, BJP gov led to rise in Maoism

Raipur: Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Prashant Bhushan today held atrocities on tribals during the rule of both Congress and BJP governments responsible for the rise in Maoism in Chhattisgarh.“The parties looted natural resources of

PTI Updated on: April 07, 2014 12:04 IST
He also accused ruling BJP of snatching farmers' land for developing new Raipur capital without providing them adequate compensation.  

Bhushan was in the state to campaign for AAP candidate Soni Sori who is contesting from Bastar Lok Sabha seat which is going to polls on April 10.

“Both BJP and Congress gave preference to dynasty politics in selecting their candidate from Bastar while we have nominated a woman (Soni Sori) who is a victim of this system and has been fighting for the tribal rights,” he said.  

BJP has fielded the sitting MP and the son of a former MP late Baliram Kashyap, Dinesh Kashyap from Bastar seat.  

Similarly, Congress has fielded the son of former leader of opposition late Mahendra Karma, Deepak Karma from the seat.  

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