04-17-2009, 09:01 PM
<b>Varun tortured in jail: BJP</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Alleging he was a victim of "vendetta politics", the BJP on Friday claimed that Varun Gandhi was tortured in jail, but he has emerged as a "strong man".
"<b>Varun Gandhi is a victim of the vendetta politics of Sonia Gandhi and Mayawati </b>in Uttar Pradesh. He has come out (from jail) as a strong man. He will file his nomination papers from Pilibhit on April 21," party spokesperson Balbir Punj told reporters in New Delhi on Saturday.
Punj, who briefed the media after holding discussions with Varun at his residence said, "<b>Varun Gandhi has assured that he will continue to work for the party with the same energy and zeal despite all this".</b>
The young leader will also campaign in other parts of the country for the party apart from his own constituency, he said.
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"<b>Varun Gandhi is a victim of the vendetta politics of Sonia Gandhi and Mayawati </b>in Uttar Pradesh. He has come out (from jail) as a strong man. He will file his nomination papers from Pilibhit on April 21," party spokesperson Balbir Punj told reporters in New Delhi on Saturday.
Punj, who briefed the media after holding discussions with Varun at his residence said, "<b>Varun Gandhi has assured that he will continue to work for the party with the same energy and zeal despite all this".</b>
The young leader will also campaign in other parts of the country for the party apart from his own constituency, he said.
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