By NNN-PTI,
Raipur, India : Main opposition BJP today accused the Congress-led UPA government of “targeting” Hindu religious leaders by linking them to incidents of bomb blasts without “sufficient evidence”.
The opposition party also came to the defence of Yogi Adityanath, BJP MP from Gorakhpur, whose name reportedly figured in the investigation into the Malegaon blasts case.
“Linking Adityanath to the (Malegaon blast) case is not procedural but political,” BJP chief Rajnath Singh told reporters here.
“Without sufficient evidence, the government is targeting Hindu religious leaders and ashrams. We find these actions of the government suspicious,” he said.
Maintaining that the BJP was not against any probe, Singh said his party would oppose “distorted propaganda” against religious leaders.
“The use of phrases like Hindu terrorism has political overtones,” Singh said, adding that “it is unimaginable that Yogi Adityanath could be involved in any violent activities”.
The BJP chief claimed that linking the BJP MP to the blast case was an attempt to malign the Goraksh Peeth which is revered by crores of people.(One crore: ten million)
“This government is confused on the issue of terrorism. It cannot view terrorism and Muslim community as two separate issues,” he said.
Singh said linking some Army officers to the blast case without proper evidence would demoralise the armed forces.