'CPI-M making irresponsible statements without proof'

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Press Trust of India Coimbatore
Last Updated : Jun 20 2017 | 4:22 PM IST
BJP in Tamil Nadu today joined issue with CPI(M) for the party's 'irresponsible statements' of blaming Hindutva forces and BJP and RSS for petrol bombs being hurled at its district party office here recently.
"The incident of hurling a bomb at the CPI(M) office, for that matter any party office, is condemnable. But CPI(M) has blamed Hindutva forces, BJP and RSS without proof.It is not in good taste...The party should have reacted in a responsible manner," BJP State General Secretary, Vanathi Srinivasan told reporters here.
She recalled that during the DMK regime,petrol bombs were hurled at the BJP Headquarters in Chennai and even now many demonstrations are held in front of that office.
On June 17, some unidentified persons had hurled a petrol bomb at the CPI(M) office in Coimbatore, drawing strong condemnation from opposition parties in the state.
None were injured in the incident, but a car parked there was partially damaged.
CPI(M) had blamed 'Hindutva' activists for the attack and claimed it was a "continuation" of the recent attempt to attack party General Secretary Sitaram Yechury in Delhi.
Vanathi lauded the Tamil Nadu government for passing the GST Bill and said Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Nirmala Seetharaman would be on a three-day visit to the state to highlight various advantages of GST, particularly among traders and industrialists.
Nirmala would have an interactive session in the city on June 22 where she would respond to queries and clear doubts Vanathi said.
The minister would go to the textile hub of Tirupur where textile associations will facilitate her that evening.The next day Nirmala will go to Tiruchirapalli the next day, where she will have interaction with all stakeholders.
Vanathi also welcomed the Presidential candidate announced by NDA and appealed to all political parties in Tamil Nadu to extend support to him.

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First Published: Jun 20 2017 | 4:22 PM IST

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