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'Govt will act if rape in Nandigram proven'
Published on Sun, Nov 18, 2007 at 10:11, Updated at Sun, Nov 18, 2007 in Nation section
Tags: Devils Advocate, Nandigram , New Delhi
HARD TALK: Brinda Karat refuses to express embarrassment over Nandigram.
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New Delhi: In an exclusive interview to Karan Thapar on CNN-IBN’s Devil’s Advocate, CPM Politburo member Brinda Karat has refused to express embarrassment at the behaviour of the CPM cadre in Nandigram. But she has made it clear that if proven - then those responsible for any rape in Nandigram will be severely punished.
“I respect the works of many of the intellectuals and artists. But I am a little bit puzzled. For 11 months, when 3,500 people were out in the camps Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee said it was a drama. Did they accept that," she said.
Excerpts from the interview:
Brinda Karat: If it is true and it is being verified - it is not a question of CPM cadre - if any woman in Nandigram has been raped in the last five days, let me assure you that this is a government, which will ensure the strictest and most stringent punishment, unlike the BUPC and the leaders of the so called Land Defence Committee did when the women were raped. They did not allow the women's commission to go in.
Karan Thapar: At the moment you are nor acknowledging the rapes either, you are no different, you are not acknowledging the complicity of your cadre.
Brinda Karat: Please let me make it absolutely clear that the rape case has been filed by the police, investigation is on, names have been mentioned by the victim and it is being verified. The strongest action is going to be taken.
Catch the full interview on Devil's Advocate at 8:30 pm Sunday. Also watch special show on Nandigram debacle on ‘Big Nandigram Debate’ at 7 pm
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It is unforgivable act are we in Independent India or under the rule of communists. May be we need to
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They have effectively silenced the entire population. The entire Nandigram has been effectively terrorised into silence. CPM terrorist cadres have
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It looks Prakash Karat got situation well in had,all Karat'sare wethin communist payroll, I am sure local community notonly in
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Brinda Karat is the same woman who made unsubstantiated and unverified allegations on national television against Ramdev. Whatever happened with
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The country is witnessing dirtiest of politics. A party which justifies violence, a leader who is bothered about rapes not
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