2002 Guj riots led to IM's formation: Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed
July 22, 2013 14:25
Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed targeted the BJP on Sunday claiming it was the 2002 Gujarat riots that led to the formation of terror outfit Indian Mujahideen. "Indian Mujahideen was formed after Gujarat riots, says NIA in its charge sheet. Even now BJP and RSS will not desist from their communal politics?" Ahmed tweeted.
The BJP was quick to react. "They are trying to make it communal. There has been peace in Gujarat for 10 years, and it is developing. They know they have no answer," party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi later tweeted, "Shakeel Ahmed seems justifying IM, shares their objective and is sympathetic to their cause? Congress's political alliances with similar outfits have preceded Gujarat an excuse to justify such a mindset. Alliance with Muslim league, MIM, TNMMK!"
"It is a stupid argument. Pakistan had been funding these outfits so please desist from helping enemies of the country.... too much of tweeting will lead to quitting," BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu said.
The BJP was quick to react. "They are trying to make it communal. There has been peace in Gujarat for 10 years, and it is developing. They know they have no answer," party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi later tweeted, "Shakeel Ahmed seems justifying IM, shares their objective and is sympathetic to their cause? Congress's political alliances with similar outfits have preceded Gujarat an excuse to justify such a mindset. Alliance with Muslim league, MIM, TNMMK!"
"It is a stupid argument. Pakistan had been funding these outfits so please desist from helping enemies of the country.... too much of tweeting will lead to quitting," BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu said.
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