Tharoor tears into BJP over Sabrimala, says it practises politics of polarisation

November 16, 2018 09:41

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor accused Bharatiya Janata Party of indulging in politics of polarisation. He also claimed that the BJP will be fighting the 2019 general elections on communal lines.

"BJP has got a nationwide strategy of polarisation. They are going to fight the next elections on communal lines. On Sabarimala, they could have easily found a solution through the national parliament or an ordinance or whatever but they want trouble on street. The Congress is trying to walk a middle course, we are with the believers but we want to follow legal course," Tharoor said.

Talking about the Sabarimala row and the all-party meeting called by Kerala chief minister on Thursday, Tharoor lambasted the state government for rushing too fast to implement the decision and calling this meeting too late.

-- ANI

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