<span style="color: #222222;">The BJP on Friday hit out at the Congress over former Vice President Hamid Ansari's alleged connection with a Pakistani journalist Nushrat Mirza. In today's press conference, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia showed a picture of Hamid Ansari allegedly sharing a stage with Pakistani Journalist Nusrat Mirza at a seminar on terrorism in  India. Mirza had alleged that he had visited India on Mr. Ansari's invitations and also met him. However, Mr Ansari dismissed the charge saying that he never met or invited the journalist.<br />''<br />''The BJP spokesperson said that people holding constitutional posts should act responsibly and should have not shared the stage with  Mirza. Hitting out at the Congress, Mr. Bhatia said intelligence clearance is required for holding such programmes and inviting dignitaries from abroad. Mr. Bhatia sought an explanation from Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi over the issue.</span><br />