Unity is political compulsion of opposition parties: Ex-Katihar MP Tariq Anwar

PATNA: The opposition parties have political compulsion to unite against BJP, Congress leader and former Katihar MP Tariq Anwar tells Sanjeev Mishra in an interview. Excerpts:
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is emerging as the main player in the opposition camp? What is the Congress strategy?
She is a ‘street fighter’. Congress is trying to unite the opposition. Soniaji and Rahulji have taken initiatives in this regard.Besides, it is the ‘political compulsion’ for the opposition to unite against the BJP. Congress is a national party and others will have to take this into consideration. We always believe in tie-ups with like-minded parties.
Former Katihar mayor Shivraj Paswan was killed last week. RJD says it’s a ‘maha-jungleraj’ in Bihar. Your comment?
The law and order situation in the state has gone for a toss. Theft, loot, dacoity, kidnapping, extortions and murder have become commonplace. People are not feeling safe.
Scores of people are displaced by floods every year in Azamnagar, Manihari, Kadwa and Amdabad areas of Katihar district. What is the solution?
Several areas in Katihar and Seemanchal have been facing erosion from rivers for the past many years. The government will have to chalk out a permanent solution to the problem. Only flood-fighting measures will not be sufficient to solve the matter.