Mamata's statement on Azad's killing justified: Pranab

Aug 29, 2010 |

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Trinamool Congress chief, Ms Mamata Banerjee, facing flak from the Opposition for her statement on the killing of Maoist leader Cherakuri Rajkumar alias Azad, on Sunday received support from the Union finance minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, who found "nothing wrong" with it. When asked whether Banerjee, being part of the UPA government, was unjustified in saying that the killing of Azad was not correct at a public meeting, Mr Mukherjee said, "I don't think so. We had a detailed discussion with the Prime Minister, home minister and Ms Mamata Banerjee and she has explained her position". "She has said if Azad was killed because of the fact that he was trying to initiate talks with the Centre then that should be explained," Mr Mukherjee said. "Even after that, the Andhra Pradesh government has come out with a statement on the killing of Azad and they explained their position. So there is nothing wrong in making the statement," the Union finance minister said. Ms Mamata Banerjee at her Lalgarh rally on August 9 had said Azad's killing was "not correct", which sparked a lot of controversy. Azad was killed by Andhra Pradesh Special Intelligence Branch at Adilabad district on July 2 allegedly in a fake encounter.

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