Mamata to Maoists: Hold talks,will mediate

Mamata served a seven-day ultimatum on the Maoists to consider her development proposals for the entire Jangalmahal area,failing which she would be forced to hold rallies and meetings in the Maoist-infested Lalgarh.

Though there has been no reaction from Maoists,PCAPA has agreed to talk but only if Suman,Trinamool MP from Jadavpur,is the mediator.

We welcome the call by Mamata. But we want to talk to Trinamool MP Kabir Suman only. We believe him and think that he is above politics, said PCAPA Dhanapati leader. PCAPA held a parallel rally in Banstolla near Jhargram on Friday which was attended by around 15,000 villagers.

I am telling you with folded hands to shun the path of violence and killings. I am ready to touch your feet for that. Give up arms and ammunitions and talk about development. What do you want? If you want development of Jangalmahal,expansion of railway projects in this area,creation of job opportunity,setting up of schools and hospitals,you are free to hold talks, Mamata said.

She said she was not there for confrontation,nor to aggravate the tension.