Hyderabad, Oct 17: Taking a tough stand on naxals, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N Chandrababu Naidu, who recently escaped an assassination bid by PWG ultras, today virtually ruled out talks with naxalites. Appealing to the ultras to eschew the path of violence and join the mainstream, Naidu told reporters in his first media interaction after the attack, "I want to promote peace and there is no place for violence. I cannot have talks with people who carry arms, lead an underground life and lay down conditions for a dialogue". Clad in white dhoti and cream coloured full sleeved shirt with his left hand in a sling, Naidu who attended office after a thanksgiving visit to Tirumala, said "instead of constantly living in fear, it is better to die for a noble cause". "I am not against anyone, nor do I have a vindictive attitude. An awareness should be brought among the common man about the extremists and their outdated ideology on one hand and make them part of the development process", he said.

Describing the naxal ideology as 'impracticable' and one which could not be pursued, Naidu said, "in a democratic set up it is not possible for someone to preach that power flows through the barrel of gun... It is impossible and people should realise who is favouring development and who is stalling the process of development in the state".
Bureau Report