Harmony meet: Narendra Modi skipped it to avoid questions, says Lalu Prasad Yadav

Government should do everything to act against those spreading communal violence, no matter how powerful they are. Anyone from any party found involved in such incidents will be punished.

NIC provides us with unique ideas for a unique and pluralistic society. We propose to discuss safety of women. No country can progress without respecting its women.

This meeting should not be about closing the stable door after horse had bolted. My concern is attempt made by "reasonable people" to fan the flames. We need to measure our words. And let's be less hypocritical in our response.

Modi purposely didn't come because he didn't want to face uncomfortable questions. I have asked all secular parties to come together in 2014. I see India being polarised before 2014. Amit Shah, who was the manager of Gujarat riots, is responsible for the Uttar Pradesh riots. He has now reached Bihar. I see riots across the country.

At present, it seems that some of the main political parties are trying to dangerously harm the communal harmony of the state in view of 2014 general elections. Efforts are on (by them) to polarise people of the state.

No religious processions should allow posters or placards or slogan-shouting against another religions.

Politicians should focus more on development politics instead of vote-bank politics.

The need of the hour is to develop an Indian identity that is founded on a scientific temper, social and economic equality, and a melding of our diverse faiths and cultural practices, which will truly integrate our diversity into unity.

Telangana was created for political reasons. Congress is responsible for the instability in the state. I was not allowed to raise the issue in the NIC. If I cannot raise issue of national concern, then what is the use of the NIC?