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Faces against NCTC
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A combo picture of some of the chief ministers who are opposing the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre.
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“The Union Government is trying to meddle in the affairs of the States through the NCTC. I will write a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to express my displeasure against the move.” - Karnataka chief minister DV Sadananda Gowda
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"Terrorism is a undoubtedly a big threat and challenge before the country and action needs to be taken against it. However, before the Centre takes any decision in this regard, the state governments should be taken into consideration." - Chhattisgarh chief minister, Raman Singh
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Creation of such an authority without consultation with state governments was a terrible blow to the spirit of federalism. - Madhya Pradesh chief minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan
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“A directly collaborationist measure by the Centre in an attempt to usurp whatever is left of the states’ authority in matters of governance”. - Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal
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"I share the concern of other CMs who have expressed reservations against the attitude of certain ministeries in the government of India acting in a high-handed manner without consulting the states." - Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa
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The people of our nation are aware of their democratic and federal rights, which at times have to be underlined by the state governments to the central government. After all, the price of democratic freedom is eternal vigilance. It would seem that the UPA government at times, knowingly or unknowingly, infringes on those federal rights.” Odisha chief minister, Naveen Patnaik
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“It is difficult for the state government to accept such arbitrary exercise of power by the central government/central agency, which have a bearing on the rights and privilege of the states as enshrined in the Constitution of India.” - West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee
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"If you accept the responsibility of state governments then is it not your (centre's) duty to consult them before forming laws?" - Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi
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"Considering that 'public order' and 'police' is a state subject under the Constitution of India, this action of the MHA amounts to encroachment on the powers of the state. Tripura chief minister, Manik Sarkar
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