The BJP National Executive which discussed economic, foreign and other issues including the Maoists problem in Panaji at Goa yesterday expressed serious concern over the existing security situation in the country. Senior party leader L.K. Advani and some other leaders including Yashwant Sinha, Jaswant Singh, Uma Bharati and Shatrughan Sinha did not attend yesterday's deliberations.
Party President Rajnath Singh however said Advani had been told by him to stay back in Delhi because of his ill health. While, Shahnawaz Hussain dismissed any differences in the party, Yashwant Sinha said in Delhi that he was in good health and his not going to Goa, could be due to some other reasons. The two day conclave will end today.
A resolution on National Security and Pride adopted at the National Executive Meeting of the Party at Panaji in Goa yesterday accused the UPA Government at the Centre of not being sensitive to the internal and external security matters.
It also charged the Government with communalising terror related issues. The Resolution blamed the Central Government of tackling Maoist problem in a very confused manner, sending wrong signals across the country.
Briefing the media, Party Spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said, no terror can be dealt with by bringing in religion.
In his inaugural address, Party President Rajnath Singh demanded pre-ponement of the Monsoon Session of Parliament to discuss the Food Security Bill and the Land Acquisition Bill.
He reiterated his party's commitment for creation of a separate state of Telangana if it comes to power. Mr. Singh demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh over the Coalgate scam.
Supporters of Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi held a protest demonstration outside the residence of L.K.Advani in New Delhi. They raised slogans demanding that Advani should allow Modi to assume a greater role in the party at the national level. The BJP however disassociated itself from the protesters, saying they did not belong to their party.
Congress spokesperson, Renuka Chaudhary wondered what kind of a Government BJP can give to the nation in such a situation.
