``If the Opposition honestly wants a probe into the whole case, they must build a case for this,'' he said. Addressing journalists here, the Prime Minister said the Opposition was stalling the proceedings of both Houses of Parliament and tarnishing the Government's image without proof. ``Let there be a debate and the Government will not go back (sic) if the JPC probe is really needed,'' he said.

The Prime Minister said the Bofors gun deal and the Bhagwat issue should not be compared. In the Bofors case, the Opposition had `solid proof' of kickbacks whereas the charges against Fernandes had not yet been substantiated by the Opposition, he said. He added that in the Bofors case, the JPCprobe did not serve its purpose.

The Opposition was only repeating charges levelled by people the Government had sacked, he said, adding that if the Opposition had proof, it could raise it during the debate.

As regards Jayalalitha's demand at yesterday's coordination panel meet, he ruled out moving Defence Minister George Fernandes -- following Bhagwat's allegations -- and Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha -- following his former adviser Mohan Guruswamy's allegations. ``There will be no change in the Union Cabinet,'' he said.

At the coordination committee meeting yesterday, the BJP and its allies decided to table the facts in response to the charges against Fernandes and Guruswamy's allegations in Parliament, the PM said.

Vajpayee said differences with Jayalalitha on many issues had been resolved at yesterday's meeting. The other issues would be solved at tomorrow's meeting, he said.He said the Opposition should not forget that if they could disrupt the proceedings in Delhi, the BJP could also do so instates the Opposition parties administered.

Vajpayee said his Government's achievements and its increasing popularity had unnerved the Opposition. His Government's budget -- which was being criticised as inflationary -- had been hailed by the people as a balanced one, he said, refuting the Opposition charge that the country's economic situation was deteriorating.

The Prime Minister said the revocation of President's Rule in Bihar had exposed the Congress claim that it was the `Messiah of the Dalits', with the party now demanding Rabri Devi's ouster.

The Prime Minister said his Lahore journey had paved the way for the improvement of relations with Pakistan. His Government had improved relations with all of the country's neighbours and this was disliked by the Opposition, he said.

On UP CM Kalyan Singh's statement at Ayodhya yesterday that his Govt was determined to build a Ram temple, he said since the issue was still in court, a step would be taken in this direction only after the court delivered itsruling.