Buddhadeb appeals for peace ahead of Ayodhya verdict

September 29, 2010 03:00 pm | Updated 03:00 pm IST - Kolkata

With the Allahabad High Court scheduled to give the verdict on the Ayodhya issue tomorrow, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee appealed to the people to maintain peace and harmony.

“In the past there has been no unwanted situation and in the present scenario also, I hope that no such situation will occur here. I appeal to all to maintain peace,” Bhattacharjee told reporters here after a meeting with senior officials.

The CM held discussions with the Commissioner of Kolkata Police and the state police.

The meeting to review security arrangements in view of the Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court order tomorrow was attended by the chief secretary, home secretary, director general of police and the commissioner of Kolkata Police.

“18 police stations in Kolkata Police area have been declared sensitive,” Police Commissioner Goutam Mohan Chakraborti said

There will be adequate forces at all police stations, he said.

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