Click to play videoNew Delhi: The Gujarat government's latest tool to fight terror - the Gujarat Control of Organised Crime Act (GUJCOCA) is turning out to be the latest offensive launched by the NDA in its war against the UPA.
Indications are that the UPA could well be forced to concede ground on the issue. CNN-IBN has learnt that the Cabinet is likely to give its nod for placing the controversial Bill before the President.
The move comes after an order from the Gujarat High Court asked the Centre why was it dragging its feet. Sensing a political opportunity, Gujarat CM Narendra Modi is going for the kill.
“50 km away in Maharashtra, they have the means of fighting terror (MCOCA). In gujarat, i am helpless,” he said.
The problem is before the Government gives its nod to the Bill, it has to convince its new allies like the SP and old friends like Lalu and Ram Vilas Paswan, all with a keen eye on minority matters.
“All this is Advani's doing and also of the Sangh Parivar and the VHP,” said Union Rail Minister and RJD leader, Lalu Prasad.
The Centre's is in dilemma over the advice it should give the President. Returning the bill to the state Assembly for the second time will be difficult since GUJCOCA is a carbon copy of the Maharashtra and Karnataka acts.
For Narendra Modi it’s a win-win situation. If the Cabinet approves, it’s advantage Modi and if it doesn’t it is likely to be accused of going soft on terror.
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