Centre should intervene in Maharashtra: Arjun Singh

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Posted online: Tuesday , February 12, 2008 at 02:43:36

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New Delhi, February 12: Union HRD Minister Arjun Singh said the Centre should intervene in the situation in the wake of the attacks on North Indians in Maharashtra triggered by the controversial remarks made against them by MNS chief Raj Thackeray.

"Yes, it (Centre) should intervene. It is a law and order problem," Singh said.

He was responding to a question on whether the Union Government should intervene in the situation arising out of Thackeray's anti-North Indian remarks.

Interestingly, Congress is in power at both the Centre and in the state.

"These activities are not in the interests of the country," Singh said when asked to comment on Thackeray's remarks and the violence that ensued.

Asked about the proposed reservation for OBCs in elite educational institutions, he said, "The Supreme Court has to give its judgement."

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