“If PM makes a gesture, it will stop”, said former LG Najeeb Jung on ‘hate politics’
More than a hundred former bureaucrats of the country have written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding hate politics and communal violence. This group, named Constitutional Conduct Group, includes IAS, IFS and IRS, who have urged the Prime Minister to intervene. 108 former officers have signed this letter, including former Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung (Former LG of Delhi Najeeb Jung). Jung said in a special conversation with NDTV, a new era of communalism is going on in the country. The action which was expected from the government is not being done, DM-SP is not taking action, it is worrying. An atmosphere of fear is building among the minority communities, which include Muslims, Sikhs and Christians. We believe that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a strong leader, India listens to him. If they give a signal then these incidents will stop. If you don’t stop, you will decrease. All this cannot work, that’s why we have written this letter.
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It is written in the letter that this is happening in Karnataka, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi under the Centre, so is there a pattern behind it. On this, Najeeb Jung said that you can say that most of these riots have happened in BJP ruled states, where this is happening. Nothing like this is visible in the rest of the states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana. The administration there is more aware, it has the will and power to control it. It is not good for India that 20 per cent minorities do not feel safe.
On the question of communalization among the bureaucracy, Jung said, “There are all kinds of officers among us. These are the written orders of the government that if there is a riot, then it is the responsibility of the SP and the District Magistrate to deal with it. But it looks like they are under some pressure. It is a shame for us that they are not doing their job. On the question of not having a Parliament of Religions after the order of the Supreme Court, Jung said, Sardar Patel had said during the Delhi riots, I want the riot under control in 24 hours, otherwise the SP-DM will be held responsible and the riot happened in control. So if there is no control of the SP and the collector, then there is going wrong.
To a question whether any political class has any fear for such acts, Jung said, “This is correct and that is why we have written a letter to the Prime Minister.” If they give a scolding, they will calm down. The silence of the Prime Minister is disturbing. This appeal has been made so that there should be peace and peace in the country during the Amrit Festival of Independence. Minorities should not be intimidated by themselves.
