04-02-2009, 11:13 PM
<b>BJP demands arrest of Cong leader under NSA</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Bangalore, Apr 1 : The (BJP) in Karnataka today demanded the arrest of Congress Leader Kagodu Thimmappa for his alleged remarks against the proponents of Hindutva, branding it as 'anti-national.' Speaking to reporters here, BJP Senior Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said the 'uttering' of the Congress leader from Shimoga District was a fit case to be dealt with using the National Security Act(NSA) and he should be immediately arrested.
He said the party had filed a case against Mr Thimmappa. His remarks reflected the Congress' present state as it was in dire straits in the wake of the BJP gaining a ''big advantage'' in the run up to the coming Lok Sabha elections.
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He said the party had filed a case against Mr Thimmappa. His remarks reflected the Congress' present state as it was in dire straits in the wake of the BJP gaining a ''big advantage'' in the run up to the coming Lok Sabha elections.
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