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SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR (Ballia) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue raised by hon. Vajpayee is serious one. The law and order situation of Uttar Pradesh is deteriorating day by day. The incidents of murder are increasing. Dwivediji was murdered in Farukhabad. Our old colleague Shri Joginder Singh, who was also known to hon. Defence Minister for the last 25-30 years, had also threat to his life. I, myself had written a letter to the Governor. He was murdered in broad daylight in the court. Three assailants came in the Court, one of them caught the lawyer and they left. A Police Van was standing there but even then nothing was done. When I asked about it, I was told that the security cover provided to him earlier had been withdrawn following the orders of D.M. as according to him there was no threat to his life. Earlier such incidents were not common in our district but for the last few months we are hearing of murder every week. I had written to the Governor and official of the State but nothing was done. It is not a question pertaining to an individual. Uttar Pradesh is heading towards chaos, leave aside the developmental works there. It is also not necessary to take up the issue of corruption prevailing in the State. During my recent visit to Lucknow for a few hours, I was much surprised to know that officers whose residence were raided by Income Tax Department were not even transferred for many days. As per my information, later on hon. Minister of Home Affairs issued orders for their transfer and only then they were transferred ...(Interruptions) I do not know as to what is happening there. Hon. Minister of Home Affairs is present here. A very senior officer told me that the officers whose houses were raided by Income Tax officials were not transferred till a week or ten days after the raid. When a senior officer approached only then orders were issued for their transfer by the Hon. Minister.

Such are the conditions there. I do not know who is responsible for it. Mere discussions cannot solve the matter. The issue is that we have a Parliament and we have a Union Government which is managing the affairs in the State presently under the President Rule. Whether it is not possible that Hon’ble Minister of Home Affairs, Hon’ble Prime Minister and the Minister of Defence who co-incidentally hails from the State, sit together and find out a solution to check Uttar Pradesh from anarchy. I understand that such incidents did happen in the past many a times. It would be a good thing if a Government is installed there. So long as the Government is not formed, is ii not necessary to seek the advice of representatives of the people. Many a time a Parliamentary Committee works as an Advisory Committee. Why is a Parliamentary Advisory Committee not formed for Uttar Pradesh, why are the Members not invited, what are the reasons for deterioration of situation in Uttar Pradesh for the last few months and why are they not made public ? Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are some problems at root level which the Union Government should try to identify. I am not levelling allegations against anyone nor am I pointing finger at anyone. Whatever Information I have about the situation in Uttar Pradesh, I am sharing it with you.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would request the Minister of Home Affairs, through you, that the situation has become intolerable. If you do not take any steps, the anarchy prevalent in Uttar Pradesh will destroy all of us. It is not only the State that would be heading towards ruin but your dignity will also be lowered. It is difficult to say as to how far the dignity of Parliamentary democratic system has been protected in Uttar Pradesh. I am confident that the Union Government will look into this matter seriously.