Why Narendra Modi went ahead with Patna rally despite blasts

October 28, 2013 16:07

The BJP has said it took a "conscious decision" not to call off the Narendra Modi 'Hunkar rally' in Patna despite a series of blasts at the venue just before the Gujarat Chief Minister was to begin speaking on Sunday.

"Imagine what would have happened if we called it off and then the crowds came to know about the bombs. Our leaders handled the situation very well," said Sushil Kumar Modi of the Bihar BJP. Six people were killed and more than 80 injured in the crude bomb explosions. Read more here

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