ABSTRACT
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has publicly crossed swords with Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on his anti-Maoist strategy. Maoists want power through violence. They have to feel they are at an advantage by being part of the democratic process, which in turn will create the right atmosphere for police operations. One argument against development in Maoist-affected areas is that they destroy government-built facilities. All kinds of political views exist in a democracy. Democracy through inclusive growth can only happen after a long struggle. The Maoists can’t be finished off through force alone. When governments fail to deliver, all kinds of forces spring up. We’ve been pleading for a saturation of quality development, for roads, schools, health centres. Chidambaram has created the impression that some states are not cooperating with the Centre.
