Swaraj: Muslims most affected by FDI

December 05, 2012 18:23

Sushma Swaraj throws in the communal spanner. She says the community most affected by FDI will be Muslims, not Hindus. "The vote is not about voting with communal forces (alluding to BSP's statement that it would not vote with communal forces -- the BJP)." "Even Mulayamji requested Soniaji to withdraw from FDI," she says. Addressing the PM, she says the FDI debate is about "char crore logon ki roji, aur bees crore logon ki roti." The PM listens impassively.

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