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Advani wants ATS out, Rajnath warns of civil war danger

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Express news service Posted: Nov 19, 2008 at 0859 hrs IST
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New Delhi/Lucknow, November 19:: The BJP top brass went all out to target the Congress-led UPA Government over the handling of the Malegaon blast probe. While L K Advani accused the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of “acting in a politically motivated and unprofessional manner” and meting out “barbaric treatment” to blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, Rajnath Singh slammed the Congress for “coining terms like Muslim terrorism and Hindu terrorism”, warning that unchecked Terror could push the country towards a “griha yudh (civil war)”.

Addressing a traders’ rally in Lucknow, Rajnath Singh said: “Activities of terrorists have registered a growth when the BJP is not in power. And if these activities are not checked, then it will lead to a civil war.”

At a press conference later, Singh said: “It is most unfortunate that neither Congress nor any of the so-called secular parties have condemned forces who have coined the term Hindu terrorism and I want to ask whether this government is out to pit Hindu terrorism against Islamic terrorism to serve their political interests. BJP has never communalised terrorism as it believes it should not be attached to any caste or religion.”

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Speaking in Chhattisgarh during his tour of the state, Advani demanded that the ATS team probing the Malegaon blast be changed.

“So far, I had refrained from commenting on the allegations levelled by the Maharashtra ATS against Sadhvi

Pragya and her supposed associates. But after going through her affidavit detailing how she was physically and psychologically tortured and abused in obscene language by her interrogators, I have to express my shock and outrage. I demand a change in the present ATS team and a judicial inquiry be ordered to probe the charges made by Sadhvi Pragya and the manner in which unsubstantiated allegations have been made against Army personnel,” Advani said.

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R singh threat of a civil war by Nkjain on 2008-11-24 21:29:49.993781+05:30
Mr Rajnath Singh is a nut case and a person with a medival mindset .He is a psychotic psychopath who wont mind having a civil war based on religous hatred .How does it make a differance if millions of untouchables ,minorities and other lower caste cattle are slaughtered and shoved in Indian ocean.HEI.l HITLER . God save India from modern terrorist.
facist bharat jalao party by Brijesh mishra on 2008-11-20 14:21:19.844144+05:30
Activities of terrorists have registered a growth when the BJP is not in power. And if these activities are not checked, then it will lead to a civil war.” Rajnath singh was saying truth because when they are in power they are busy with some work and they dint get time to do such activities,,,,,
Advani wants by Pran on 2008-11-20 05:04:11.433584+05:30
It is very clear from the views of comments all those are Christians ans Muslims are on one side along with So called Secular Hindus rest almost all the Hindus do not like to be a party to be too much anti Hindu attitude of so called minorities.
Potato or POTA? by Indian first on 2008-11-19 22:32:56.210695+05:30
In this case Advani would prefer POTATO not POTA! Praghya and Purohit were playing with potato and ATS by mistake mistook it for hand grenade! Civil war!! The hidden agenda came out while planting potatoes around nook and corner of the country!!!
ATS' s investigations by A.A.Choudhari on 2008-11-19 21:22:07.431608+05:30
It is very clear that Congress and its allies in UPA are not going to vote for them in the coming elections. Especially Hindus are fed up with the double standards of this Government in religious aspects against Hindus vis-a-vis other minorities. Revenge is being sought against the Hindu religious leaders through frustration.
gterrorism and politicians by pushparaj on 2008-11-19 20:14:45.408994+05:30
advanjli why are you talking of hindu terrorists and muslim terrorists in an election rally ? talk of how your party will bring progress to the people of india talk about your programmes and plans and how you will do better than manmohanji and cjdambaramji ....
Is Advani and Rajnath behind this crimes to get Hindu Vote? by P.Johnson on 2008-11-19 20:12:56.132262+05:30
Why Rajnath is worried all of a sudden? Where did he get the idea of civil war? What ever crimes this majority does is called to be "Natural Response". In Orissa it was NATURAL RESPONSE. I want to hear from the people of India, when will we have the right sense to reject every form of crime as CRIME against humanity and not to give any form of cover?
Why are they scared by Bhuvan on 2008-11-19 19:03:48.841319+05:30
One thing is certain now. The RSS is scared that the truth will come out. Why else the RSS kids should be scared now?
Advani is spot on! by Siddharth Gupta on 2008-11-19 18:33:18.729284+05:30
PLEASE..SOMEBODY..SIX PEOPLE WER KILLED IN THIS BLAST..WHAT ABOUT THE BLASTS IN JAIPUR, DELHI, ASSAM...ITS UNBELIEVABLE THAT PEOPLE ACTUALLY THINK THAT THE ATS IS DOING A DECENT JOB.
        
Don't cry babeeeeeeeeee!
by Comforter on 2008-11-19 19:08:06.731349+05:30
Don't cry baby. All terrorists are wrong in spite of what their religions are. Ok. Take it straight, don't cry, it will be ok, ok babeeeeeeeeeeee.
Advani's dream by kranti on 2008-11-19 18:13:43.3037+05:30
If India goes to civil war then president of India must declare state of emergency ! In that scenario what about dream of becoming prime minister of respectable Advaniji ?
Who dies in the war, is it happens by manu on 2008-11-19 18:03:48.411695+05:30
Civil war? Guaranteed Advani and Rajnath will survive the war. It is the common man who will suffer. Let law take its course.
Teach lesson to Congress by Jon on 2008-11-19 17:39:37.158956+05:30
I surprise to see some fools are making head less comments below, it is well planned media and the congress plan to divide the nation by naming Hindu terrorist and Muslim terrorist, One should know that all religions accepts that the terrorists are criminals and they do not have any religion and faith.Once I was a strong supporter of Congress now if look back I can make out Italy madam has converted the congress as supporter of terrorists and anti national just for votes and power.
Defaming Seers by Gpal on 2008-11-19 16:50:32.550308+05:30
The way UPA is defaming Hindu Seers on baseless charges and ATS teams are being manupulated by the Congress Govt is not not good for the country. Whatever Rajnathji has said is just the fear what we all can foresee. If Congress can train Bhinderwale, LTTE, MCC and NSCN then why not ATS.
ATS stands exposed. by Gpal on 2008-11-19 16:47:45.131757+05:30
I see reason why ATS should not be disbanded. First they said that RDX was used in Samjhauta and Purohit was the mastermind but later they retracted this statement. Why narco test is done again and again, this shows that Congress has played this act as this is the election time.
Rajnath or Raj Naag by Ahmad Ali on 2008-11-19 15:34:47.682458+05:30
We should ask for POTA to be introduced and Advani and Rajnathji booked under its benign provisions. Actually, What this Rajnath, the mastermind is saying is a hidden indication to the Hindutva followers to start getting active again and cause havoc on Indian population like they did in the 2000's in Gujarat.
More dangerous than Nazis by Rajesh on 2008-11-19 14:52:39.375777+05:30
It is now evident what RSS is teaching. They will go to civil war if they can not manipulate to get the majority to vote for them. RSS is more deangerous to India than Nazis were for Germany. Both have the same philosophy and ethics. Both are thristy to kill, rape, loot and destroy. It is a cancer to the Indian society.
Kick out Rajnath from India by Indian on 2008-11-19 14:44:52.369937+05:30
Banish Rajnath to Pakistan. He wants to promote civil war in the country that is ruled by democratic vlues. Pakistan is a better fit for such people who have no value for democracy.
RSS replaces ISI by Indian Hindu on 2008-11-19 14:39:07.744427+05:30
ISI should probably stop waste their money in India. When we have Advani, Rajnath and other RSS babies, there is no need for other terrorists. They are enough to destroy this nation. It is time for Indians to unite-those who think that they are Indians first and their religions comes as next or least important.
be unied by real bharatiya on 2008-11-19 14:07:06.780405+05:30
bjp worried of 80% Hindu votes therefore, advocating sadhvi, purohit
        
vote
by T. Jayaprakash on 2008-11-19 17:34:55.235996+05:30
A hindu party aspiring for Hindu votes is not unusual. BUt a so called 'secular'party taking to appeasement to secure minority votes is a criminal act.
Hindu terrorism by John on 2008-11-19 13:42:28.388651+05:30
The fact that Advani now says he does not want ATS means he wants Hindu terrorism go unchecked.It is a matter of national disgrace how Hindu terrorism is looked upon as nationlism by narrow minded and fanatics within the Hindu fraternity.
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