CPM condemns attack on its office in New Delhi

Patna, Mar 09 (UNI)-CPM condemned the attack on its office in New Delhi by the alleged BJP workers today and demanded immediate arrest of those involved in the incident.

State secretary of the party Sarvoday Sharma said here that a meeting of the state committee was called soon after the receipt of the incident and a resolution was passed, urging union Home Minister Shivraj Patil to ensure immediate arrest of the persons involved in the incident.

''The party will stage dharna at district head quarters across the state tomorrow in protest against the incident'', he said.

Terming the incident as fascist trait of the BJP, Mr Sharma said there was no place for such action in a democratic country.The BJP was resorting to such tactics due to growing popularity of the CPM, he added.

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