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Initiate talks with Maoists, ULFA: Bardhan

By IANS,

Kolkata: The Communist Party of India (CPI) Monday urged the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to open a dialogue with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) as also secessionist groups like the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA).

CPI general secretary A.B. Bardhan told media persons here that the Maoists have been pushed into a corner in areas like West Bengal’s West Midnapore district.

“I agree with this,” he replied when asked whether there was need for initiating a dialogue process with the Left wing extremists.

“Let there be a dialogue with the ULFA also. Else how can you end insurgency?” he asked.