New Delhi: The six state appointed interlocutors in West Bengal will decide if they want to be part of the peace talks with the Maoists on Monday.
Sources have told CNN-IBN that a majority of the interlocutors do not want to press ahead with dialogue.
They said that after Kishenji's killing and the renewed offensive by the government against the Maoists in Junglemahal, the interlocutors fear for their life.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had last week met the interlocuters and persuaded them to stay on board. However, they feel talks with the Maoists are now redundant after Kishenji's killing.
State appointed interlocutor Choton Das said, "It is very unfortunate that a war-like situation is on, given these circumstances we don't think there is a need to carry on as interlocutors."
Mamata Banerjee is standing at the cross roads. Her tough talk with the Maoists and the resumption of joint forces operations against the Maoists has left many of her supporters among the intellectuals confused and some even feel betrayed.
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