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BJP's plan to return to Hindutva worrisome: PM
November 08, 2004 15:00 IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has described as worrisome the Bharatiya Janata Party's plan to return to Hindutva.
Recognising that "political compulsions sometimes overwhelm," he hoped the leadership of the main opposition party will recognise "what are the imperatives of the situation."
In an interview to Financial Times of London, he said it was hoped that six years in office would "convince the BJP leadership that India's best interests are safeguarded through the strengthening of Indian institutions and by moving to an inclusive economy and beyond the feudal society."
"Recent signs at BJP meetings are not very welcome developments," the prime minister said apparently referring to
BJP's October 27 National Council where the party's new chief expressed support for construction of Ram Temple at Ayodhya and laid emphasis on Hindutva.
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Sub: True Mr Singh
Mr Manmohan Singh is rightly worried. The hate and visionless agenda of the knickerwallas will spell doom for the country. What these saffron tin-pots believe ...
Posted by GB
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Sub: BJP's Hindutva plan worries PM
Political parties should think their responsibilities to society. 1> They should not take the advantage of poverty, illiteracy...... 2> Hindutva has a broad meaning ..... ...
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Sub: PM's Anguish over B J P's return to Hindutva
It is rather puzzling that the Prime Minister chose to express his concerns about BJP's returning to Hindutva politics. Well siad, but what have the ...
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