New Delhi: Pitching for the safe passage of Communal Violence Bill in the current session of Parliament, Minorities Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan said it is not a divisive Bill and efforts are on to arrive at a consensus on the issue.
"Consultations are going on to bring the Bill in the session. Home Ministry is discussing it with other states seeking opinions," Khan said outside Parliament.
Government is moving ahead with the Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence Bill that aims to protect minorities against targeted attacks.
Asked about the opinions of other parties on the draft Bill, Khan said "There is no need for disagreement over the draft Bill. Our efforts are to have a consensus on it."
On Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's opposition to the Bill, he said "Perhaps he does not want any such law. Worst communal violence has taken place in Gujarat and he had failed to control it. It is the duty of the Centre to bring the law."
Modi has dubbed the communal violence Bill as a "recipe for disaster."
Making a scathing attack on Modi for opposing the Bill, Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi said "there are obvious reasons for Modi to oppose the Bill.
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