Chidambaram dares PM Modi to take action against Meghalaya Guv
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Saturday dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take action against Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy over his remarks to boycott Kashmiri goods. He said that the Central government was extending its "muscular, militaristic approach" to the northeast which it failed to show in Jammu and Kashmir.
Waiting to see if the Hon'ble PM will take action against the Hon'ble Governor of Meghalaya.
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) February 23, 2019
His remarks came days after Roy made a controversial tweet urging people to boycott goods prepared and manufactured by Kashmiris, in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy that killed 40 troopers.
This is the extension of the muscular, militaristic approach to the North East. This approach failed in Kashmir, it will fail in the North Eastern States
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) February 23, 2019
"An appeal from a retired colonel of the Indian Army: Don't visit Kashmir, don't go to Amarnath for the next 2 years. Don't buy articles from Kashmir emporia or Kashmiri tradesman who come every winter. Boycott everything Kashmiri. I am inclined to agree," Roy tweeted on February 19.
"When the cry is for more humane and just laws, government allows Assam Rifles to search and arrest without warrant," Chidambaram said.
When the cry is for more humane and just laws, government allows Assam Rifles to search and arrest without warrant!
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) February 23, 2019
"This is the extension of the muscular, militaristic approach to the Northeast. This approach failed in Kashmir, it will fail in the northeastern states," the former Finance Minister added.