Fadnavis must resign after deadly Naxal attack, says oppn

Opposition Congress and the NCP Wednesday demanded Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's resignation following the Naxal attack in Gadchiroli in which 15 policemen and a civilian were killed.

The Congress also demanded a compensation of Rs 50 lakh

each for the families of the deceased jawans, all members of the Quick Response Team (QRT) of the Gadchiroli police.

Fadnavis holds the home portfolio and "he should step down immediately", NCP chief Sharad Pawar tweeted.

"Those who feel shame of conscience if not shame of public opinion would have resigned. But the people who are in power today are not going to do so," he added.

Claiming that the Naxal activities in the state were increasing, Pawar said it was the result of "rulers neglecting law and order situation in the Naxal-affected areas".

"Hence, there is no option but to condemn the attack and express grief over the jawans' deaths," the NCP president said.

State NCP chief and former Maharashtra home minister Jayant Patil ..