BJP steer clear of Togadia

Cong, BJP steer clear of Togadia

DILIP PATEL


The state BJP responded with caution, the Congress with silence and lesser political parties expressed strong vocal support for VHP international general secretary Pravin Togadia’s theory of conspiracy against Hindus on Monday.
National vice-president of the BJP Purshottam Rupala said, “Dr Togadia has shown respect for the law of the country by deposing before the SIT. He is the international general secretary of the VHP. It is obvious that he will talk about Hindus.”
When asked about his stand on Dr Togadia’s comments as a leader of a political party, he fell silent. “Only the party spokesperson will be able to respond to this,” he said.
Maha Gujarat Janata Party general secretary Sunil Oza who had gone to the SIT office in support of Dr Togadia on Monday said: “I was present there and I have supported Dr Togadia. BJP has washed hands off Hindutva. They spoke about Hindus earlier but now want to become secular like the Congress.
“They are competing with the Congress in appeasing the Muslims. Chief Minister Narendra Modi also says Gujarat Muslims are happier in the state than in other parts of the country. But the government has shown little concern about the 45,000 Hindus and their families languishing in jails after the post-Godhra riots. The reason is that they want the Hindu votes but still want to portray themselves as secular as they want to have a government at the Centre.”