Kishenji ready for talks with Mamata

Rejecting Mamata’s demand that Maoists give up arms before talks,Kishenji said,“If the Central government or a political party gives a proposal to lay down arms and sit for talks that is not possible. Giving up arms is not on our agenda.” Mamata declined to respond to questions by newsmen on Kishenji’s letter.

Addresing the TC supremo as ‘didi’(sister),Kishenji said “no talks are possible within the agenda of UPA or the TC policy. You need to adopt a new agenda so that Maoists can speak to you.” Apparently referring to Banerjee’s plea that she was making the request with folded hands and was even willing to touch their feet,he accused her of following a carrot and stick policy.

“First you accused us and then tried to pacify us which is not right,” the Maoist leader said.

Stating that the movement in Nandigram against SEZs by Maoists had shown the path to farmers and workers,Kishenji said “We want to continue our movement in that way.” He said if her agenda was to speak to the people of the area,“help the people in agriculture and ensure that they can get their daily meal.”