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People won't forgive Sadhvi's arrest: Advani

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Posted: Nov 22, 2008 at 2137 hrs IST
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Vidisha, MP, November 22: BJP leader L K Advani launched a scathing attack against the UPA govt on the ‘authenticity’ of the Malegaon blast probe during a poll-meeting in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh.

Advani said, "Sadhvi Pragya Singh was arrested on the basis of a motorcycle that was used in the Malegaon blast and subsequently she was kept in the police custody for 16 days in illegal detention. Also, ATS had made a ridiculous disclosure by claiming that the sadhvi and her associates were planning to kill some RSS leaders."

"ATS was making information public and this was being used for political advantage by the Congress which is in power at the Centre," he said.

"I have raised the issue with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh which is related to the affidavit of sadhvi in which she has made very serious allegations against ATS", the BJP leader said.

"The people of India will never forgive the UPA Govt for arresting and torturing Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, Advani said.

The comments came just a day after the National Security Advisor spoke to Advani to explain him the details of the ATS investigation in the Malegaon blast.

Advani also appealed voters to "reward" the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh in the upcoming assembly elections in the state and "punish" the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre in the Lok Sabha polls next year.

"I consider the public of this state to be lucky since it will get an opportunity both for rewarding and punishing governments," Advani said at his maiden election meeting for the November 27 assembly polls in the state.

The people of Madhya Pradesh should reward the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government for its excellent work in the assembly elections and punish the Congress-led UPA government in the Lok Sabha polls to be held about six months later, he said.

Advani said he was of the view that the BJP government in MP would not suffer from any anti-incumbency factor.

During the previous assembly elections in Gujarat, the Congress thought that Narendra Modi would be defeated due to the anti-incumbency factor but that did not happen and Modi emerged victorious, he said.

The BJP leader said that in MP there could be some resentment against the party legislators but all that had been taken care of.

He said that there was great strength in democracy and expressed happiness at the fact that the voting percentage was increasing gradually.

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Defending Terrorists by aspiring PM by Mani on 23 Nov 2008

It is highly unbecoming on the part of an aspiring PM to comment on police investigations. If every political leader starts interfering in the police work where will it end. A terrorist is a terrorist regardless whether he/she wears a beard and cap or in the garb of suffron clothes. At least a leader of his stature should not use derogatory remarks against the investigating agency. With his comments we are sending a wrong signal to the world community that we are soft on one community and harsh on others. It is a shame that political parties go to this extent to defend terrorists to come to power. How can the country be safe in their hands? Modi had said that no terrorist can enter into his state. The irony is all the terrorist activities are going on in his own backyard. Was he not aware of this? Strange!

Assembly Polls in MP by Shashwat Jain on 23 Nov 2008

The election process for some Legislative Assemblies is going on. A significant aspect of this process is that Officers and Staff belonging to the Minorities like Muslims, Sikhs, Christians have deliberately been kept out of the poll process at all the levels starting from Polling Booth to Chief Electoral Office. The prejudice has mainly been noticed in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan which are ruled by BJP. It should be be shown that the there is no bias It appears that the election machinery is still influenced by the leaders of the ruling party. The reasons for not involving the persons of Minority Communities should be made known to the public. It should be made clear whether the administration is apprehensive of their impartiality at any stage of poll process.

Mr. Advani by maccikhan on 23 Nov 2008

What is Mr. Advani doing.In an anxiety of becoming PM he is infact becoming OSAMA BIN LADEN OF INDIA. For the sake of our country, for the sake of millions and millions innocent Indian lives,and for the sake of future generations who have to take care of our country do not spill the venum of hatred like this in public.Rise above the level of hatred and vengence,perhaps you do not realise how much of damage and harm you are doing to this nation, firstly as National Leader, secondly as Ex-Home Minister and Deputy PM of our country. You have to build the confidence of the people in the govt. authorities and its agencies, otherwise the people will take law in thier own hands, the worst scenario that we could ever immagin,Air your thoughts and grievence in more professional manner,allow the law enforcing authorities to do thier job. The Hon'ble courts are thier with competent people to give thier judgement and also equaly punish the investigating authorities if they have done any excess.

ASSEMBLY POLLS by SHASHWAT ZAIN on 23 Nov 2008

Need for free and fair polls in Madhya Pradesh A significant aspect of election process is that Officers and Staff belonging to the Minorities like Muslims, Sikhs, Christians have deliberately been kept out of the poll process at all the levels starting from Polling Booth to Chief Electoral Office.Even the Observers appointed by the Election Commission are high caste Hindus using the words “Hari Om” in their conversation. The prejudice and bias has mainly been noticed in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan which are ruled by BJP. The situation is very serious in the case of Madhya Pradesh in which most of the District Collectors (DEO) are Brhamins. It also shows that the election machinery is still influenced by the leaders of the ruling party. The reasons for not involving the

Vote Bank Policy by Anwar on 23 Nov 2008

Hindu Mahasabha has already declare that the BJP stand on sadhvi case is a cash Hindu vote bank policy. i just want to ask all BJP supporter is it a cash Muslim vote bank policy by ABHM ?

Adcvani's speech by Mukunda H S on 23 Nov 2008

What the country needs now more than ever is the sense of patriotism. Election speeches are OK. Non-BJP politicians make more infinitely absurd statements. Government investigation agencies are never impartial and are always used as a tool by the incumbent governments. There is absolutely no need to support terrorism per se, by people of any religion. BJP has a hindu identity and it will do good to keep this identity if it wants to stay alive in active politics. What we need today, is the pride of being 'Indian'. If, we people who just scream amongst ourselves, go an vote in elections, if we make sure we follow our fundamental duties, if we are sensitive to other's problems, if we are more proud of our ancient culture and ethics,we would be a better country. I will happiest, the day we shed all references to caste and religion in administrative procedures.

Advani's Speech by Mukunda H S on 23 Nov 2008

What the country needs now more than ever is the sense of patriotism. Election speeches are OK. Non-BJP politicians make more infinitely absurd statements. Government investigation agencies are never impartial and are always used as a tool by the incumbent governments. There is absolutely no need to support terrorism per se, by people of any religion. BJP has a hindu identity and it will do good to keep this identity if it wants to stay alive in active politics. What we need today, is the pride of being 'Indian'. If, we people who just scream amongst ourselves, go an vote in elections, if we make sure we follow our fundamental duties, if we are sensitive to other's problems, if we are more proud of the ancient culture and ethics, we would be a better country. I would be most happiest, the day we remove all references to caste

ENEMY ADVANI by Khaleel on 23 Nov 2008

Advani is an outsider. He is supporting terrorism in India. this is a fact, he let the terrorist attack parliament, his government bowed to terrorist of Kandahar and released to their demand. He took out the Rath Yatra during the 1990s and spilled hatred out of his mouth to divide the nation. ADVANI IS No 1 ENEMY OF INDIA

A lesson to be taught to Mr. Advani in the coming Elections by muralimohan Krishnamoorthy on 23 Nov 2008

All remarks of Shri Advani is baseless and the law should take its own course, how mighty he may be but these terrorism is started by him making divisions in people mind on the subject of relegion.I will not fault advani, I am at fault with those indians who are not understanding the political motive behind this BJP.When they came to power they said that they will bring shariat law for muslims and then inroducing the aritcle in J

malegaon blast probe by sarat on 23 Nov 2008

It is the same congress goverment of maharashtra which arrested some muslims for Malegaon blast days after the blast. Now years after the blast, with national election only months away, it says army and hindus are terrorist! How low can these people go just get minority votes?

THREAT TO KILL RSS LEADERS by S. MOILY on 23 Nov 2008

HOW CREDIBLE IS THE INFORMATION THAT THERE IS TERROR THREAT TO ELIMATE RSS LEADERS. I RESPECT ELITE INVESTIGATING AGENCIES. HOWEVER THEY ARE USED BY RULING PARTY FOR POLITICAL GAINS. BOFORS INVESTIGATION/HANDLING OF QUOTROQUI CASE /RECENT HELPING OF GOVT, AS PER PRESS REPORT DURING, FOR WINNING CONFIDENCE VOTE IN THE PARLIAMENT. THESE AGENCIES HAVE LOST CREDILITY. THIS IS UNFORTUNATE AND DANGEROUS FOR THE DEMOCRACY.

Time is too short.... by Amit on 23 Nov 2008

A section of people from Hindus will never understand the grave situation this culture has been put into and is stil facing by rulers in last 1200 years(including the congress rule). Also the education system espcially the history crafted by British and Comunists in NCHR and NCERThave poisioned their minds.Deep down south Nair's and the other southerrn likes have greed of gulf money to look like seculars in hte terms that they ignore their own brothers as being tortured and ignored for appeasement.America is after his culprits and we caught the culprits to trial but the insane Governemnt at Centre is avoiding his punishment on grounds of relegion.Time is short ahead when we will witness these type of people like Nair's Congres, Communists who continue to insult Hindu relegion and igonore Muslims nuisances against Hindus and their own Muslim brothers will be sidelined in all form of life and societies in India.

CONGRESS PARTY by S.MOILY on 23 Nov 2008

Congress has no political will to fight terrorism. It thinks ;like America has money to speng ,India has people to be massacred by terrorist. Protection of citigen is not the priority for congress party. It allowed anti terrorist law in Mah, now it should be happy to be used against hindu saints . It does not want such law in other states so that jihadi terrorist can be safe ther nad help congress get minority votes. Cogress has used malegaon blast investigation for political gains and it allso satisfy's CPIM/DMK/SP/RJD/.

People won't forgive Sadhvi's arrest: Advani by Prakash on 23 Nov 2008

Somehow, I can never trust Advani and I have never liked him. Maybe it is his roots in Pakistan and the fact that he is Sindhi, who are basaically a chor community. I wish that he never every wins the election, and this Advani is completly untristowrthy. He will sell his mother to get his end of the bargain, the Sadhvi and his religion is very marginal things.Prakash

Whose role and Who fullfilled by Joshi on 23 Nov 2008

Advani may have made such statement for political vote banks. He might be aware abt its implication on his score. But I m concerned about Judicial Investigation System and Media and face of Human Rights Activist. When our police inspector Sharma led an encounter operation at Batla House New Delhi. Unfortunately He lost his life. At that time, most of the political parties asked judicial investigation, Jamia university declared to bear all cost, Testa Shetalwad so called human Muslim rights Activist visited Terrorist Homes rather than to those vicitms who lost their lives. Here, no one has comeforward for Sadhvi, No Hindu Organization, No Women Organization, No Human rights organization. If one nun is raped all people cry abt that action. When Sadhvi has not proved guilty is tortured by ATS, no female inspector remained present during Narco Analysis. This is the duty of Natiional Women's Right Commission and Human Rights Commission to raise issue. But No has done so far. Advani did.

Management by religion by PJ on 23 Nov 2008

People of India should not forgive Mr. Advani who is root cause of everything. Whatever that is going wrong in the country is because of Mr. Advani. His and his related parties politics are revolving around religion and not as per the law of the country. It is the weakness of the public which politicians are taking advantage. For anything, politicians are provoking religion and gain sympathy of the people for their selfish benefits. I wish people of India could understand what is right and what is wrong and how to keep away religion from politics, India would have been the best country in the world. People of India are naive and that's the reason the policitians are taking advantage of them. In the name of religion, politicians want the country to be divided so that they can take full advantage.

Church Behind by churchbehind007 on 23 Nov 2008

The Congress has been interested in putting labels of Muslim, Hindu and Sikh Terrorism. Is church behind all these terrors.

Sick old man by iftik on 23 Nov 2008

Old man is known to talk non-sense from Babri masjid-jihha-to pragya thakur. Advani re-inventing double standard.

BARKING AT ADVANIJI by aniyan on 23 Nov 2008

THE WRITERS ARE READING WHAT THE CONGRESS GOVTS AND ATS STATE. YOU HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO HEAR WHAT OTHERS DO. ANY ONE CAN DO MUD SLINGING ON MR.ADVANI; BUT THE HARD FACT REMAINS, HIS INTEGRITY IS MUCH ABOVE THE POLITICAL HOOLIGANS LIKE, LALU, MULAYAM, MAYAWATI, OR THE LIKE. I FEEL, NO NEED TO COUNTER THESE WRITE UPS, WHICH ARE NOTHING BUT STREET BARKS. IGNORE IT.

Brutish ATS of Shiaji's heirs who have no respect for ladies like thei Political Mentor by Mangal Jairam on 23 Nov 2008

Everyone must protest and protest loudly about shamless treatment meeted out to SadhviPragya by the the so called heirs of Shivaji Maharaj.Kerkare had no business to allow his RAMBO Police Officers to hug on to the Sadhvi while being escorted to Courts or Police Custody whenn the Apex Court has laid down day in day out that any woman under arrest must be ewscorted by a woman police and thereis no derth of womwn Police Officer inMaharashtra ATS under heman Hemant Kerkare to depute brutes under him and under his own supervision.The man is a blot ton the entire Police Forcein the Country.

Advani Will Remember by M. Y. Imran on 23 Nov 2008

People will always remember that a so-called Sadhvi had put India's internal security in great danger by way of organizing bomb blasts and blaming a particular minority community for that, but God is great who have blown-up her mastered plan.I am sure Advani is also somehow aware of BJP's policy as election is near and blaming game he started. Hisotry must remmeber him and Sadhvi for her crime.

Advani on sadhvi by V V S Prasad on 23 Nov 2008

What happened to NCW headed by Ms Giriaja Vyas. What happened to all the NGOs who support real terorists like Afzul? The ATS is only planting stories through ever obliging Medai channels who run these allegations like soap opera.What happened to the investigations in all other bomb blats cases where thousands of Hindus died.May be the ATS will slowly implicate Sadhvi in all other Bomb blasts.The Hindus should wake up or it will be too late. The so called secularists who are really communalists will burn this country.

Advani's speech. by Kamal Shah on 23 Nov 2008

Why call persons like Uma, Pragya and Pande sa Sadhus. Do they behave , talk, live like a sadhu? Just wearing "BHagava Vstra" one does not become a sadhu.

Vajapayee to this!! by harkol on 23 Nov 2008

From Vajapayee to this???I am a right of center person by nature, but BJP has lost my vote long back for its virulent Hindutva. Hindu's are a tolerant people and we are proud of our nature. These folks are making our heads hang in shame, instead of keeping up our self-respect as they claim!Supporting people accused of terrorism??!! These same folks forget about all human rights if the accused happen to be Muslims or christians! I mean, they vandalized churches and beat up people on unproven charges of conversion.Civil rights can't be available only to people who you like.. Either you respect everyone's rights, or you don't. Apparently BJP doesn't.

COngress Petty Minded ness and unprofessional ATS by Amit on 23 Nov 2008

For narrow political gains Congress has started a dangerous game , Narco test is gift of Stalin era rest of the civilised world treat narcos test as unscintific barbaric method. ATS is yet to come up with any concrete proof admissible in court for the theories they are floating. In any other country Officers heading probe and leaking details to media before case reaches trial stage would be immediatly dismissed. ATS made childish claim of 60Kg RDX being stolen from Army depot in Devlali and then taken to Jammu personally by Lt. Col. Purohit while MI officers have no acess to ammunition and Army does not use RDX in raw form, Also the kiddish answer such as RDX was thrown in Jhelam river would have invited a court martial but these facts were totally ignored by ATS and media

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