Talks only solution for Lankan Tamils issue

KUMBAKONAM: Only composite talks will be a solution for Sri Lankan Tamils issue and fishermen problem, senior Congress leader Manishankar Aiyar, MP, today said.

"The central government is taking all steps to arrive at solution by dialogue.Only by talks we can solve the issue," he said.

The Tamil Nadu government for political reasons is finding fault with the central government, he alleged.

Referring to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, he said the BJP has not accepted Modi as candidate for the Prime Ministership in the next polls.

Referring to the Lok Sabha polls, he said there is no scope for early elections and the DMK-Congress alliance may continue in the ensuing polls,.

Differences with the DMK will be resolved before the 2014 polls, he told reporters on the sidelines of a function here.