Gadkari: Cong tried to play communal card but failed

December 20, 2012 15:10

With the election results pointing towards a convincing victory for Narendra Modi in Gujarat, party president Nitin Gadkari today thanked the people of Gujarat for the success.

"Gujarat has given preference to the politics of development and the (BJP) government has in the country enhanced its prestige as a role model. The people of Gujarat have again chosen BJP under Narendra bhai for the development of the state," Gadkari said.

Gadkari accused the Congress of trying to play the communal card and said that all sections of the people had voted for the BJP. "The Congress tried to communalise the elections but all sections of the society contributed to the BJP victory for which I thank the people of Gujarat," Gadkari said. #Live-gujarat-results

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