Achil Vandhavai | The NCTC row sparks again with the states claiming that it infringes on their federal rights. Also discussed, A Raja's stunning revelations in his letter to the JPC.
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Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari says that the Opposition is playing politics over the NCTC row even after the PM agreed to talk to the chief ministers.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is in Delhi to discuss issues relating to the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, is likely to take up the NCTC row with the PM.
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Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said that the issue of terrorism should not politicised and the fight against it is the shared responsibility of the states and the Centre.
Union Home Secretary RK Singh defends Government's stand on NCTC saying that the central and the state governments should work in tandem to fight terrorism.
Home minister P. Chidamabaram, reacting to the concerns raised by Chief Ministers about the NCTC proposal, said that it was set up under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act and there is no need to consult the states.