Naxal attack: Chhattisgarh sees red

NAXAL NEXUS: Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh said the attack is a setback to anti-Naxal operations.

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New Delhi: Congress on Friday demanded the resignation of Chhattisgarh Home Minister Ram Vichar Netam for the Rani Bodli incident, in which 55 policemen were killed by Naxals.

"You (Netam) have lost the right to continue in power any longer and as long as you are not resigning Congress will boycott the House proceedings," Leader of Opposition Mahendra Karma told the state assembly.

"How this incident took place in Chhattisgarh when the state was in high alert because of JMM MP Sunil Mahto's killing in neighbouring Jharkhand?" Karma asked.

Justifying his demand, Karma said despite SOS from the Rani Bodli forces no reinforcement were provided because of which so many were policemen were killed.

Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said that the attack is a setback to the anti-Naxal operations in the state.

“This is in retaliation to the campaign against Naxals. The sudden attack is a setback,” Chief Minister Raman Singh said.

(With PTI inputs)