Raipur, March 20 -- Congress leader Charan Das Mahant on Thursday expressed support for the government's action against Naxalites but said that objective of the speedy action is also being stated as the economic development of Bastar region and asked which big industrialists will come for whom "red-carpet is being laid".

"We appreciate the action. It is a good thing, the action is speedy..It is being said that Naxalites are being eliminated to promote economic activities in Bastar. Who is going to carry out economic activities. Which big industrialists will come for whom you are rolling out the red carpet?" asked Mahant, who is the Leader of the Opposition in the Chhattisgarh assembly.

He was asked about 22 Naxalites killed during the e...