Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Apr 21: State home minister, Dr V S Acharya, who had termed the bomb blasts as the handiwork of bookies a couple of days ago, appears to have changed his mind. During his visit here on Tuesday April 20, he expressed the suspicion that it was a conspiracy to bring bad name to the state government.
Speaking to reporters, who had met him during his visit to the city to take part in the Ullal Uroos celebrations, Acharya said that the BJP government in the state has been undertaking development works on a large scale. He felt that the forces which are unable to appreciate the growing popularity of the state government had been behind the bomb blasts. He also guessed that it might also be an attempt to ensure that important cricket matches are not allotted to the state.
He denied that the centre had taken the state government to task relating to the blasts, as reported by the media. “They had sought some information, which have been provided. At the same team, central and state teams have been investigating the issue. It would not be prudent to reveal more on this issue,” he claimed.
Acharya was of the opinion that there is no relation between the blast and Mangalore, as far as he knows, but promised to conduct investigations on this angle too. “We are now busy with ensuring that gram panchayat elections are held peacefully, in view of the naxal menace. We had ensured that no untoward incidents occurred during the last Lok Sabha election in the state. The naxal problem in the state has largely diminished of late,” he stated.