New Delhi, May 19 -- Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday stated that there has been a gradual decline in the number of communal clashes across the country since 2014, while reaffirming that maintenance of law and order falls under the primary jurisdiction of the respective state governments.

"Law and order is fundamentally a subject falling under the jurisdiction of the State Government. While the situation differs if President's Rule is in force, otherwise, the responsibility for maintaining public order and law and order rests solely with the states," said Rijiju.

"Whether it be the riots of 1984, the events in Gujarat, or other major communal disturbances, records of all such incidents exist. However, mino...