05-20-2006, 02:48 AM
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Nuclear deal a surrender to U.S., says Rajnath
Special Correspondent
`It has raised suspicions among the people'
MANGALORE: The nuclear deal with the U.S. forced the country to "surrender" before the U.S., Bharatiya Janata Party president Rajnath Singh has said.
Addressing presspersons here on Friday, Mr. Singh said every nuclear-fuel-producing country was trying to bully India. The Indian foreign policy initiatives with the U.S., especially in the nuclear deal, had underplayed the issue of fuel, he said.
Mr. Singh said the deal raised "suspicion" in the minds of scientists and the common people.
Mr. Singh demanded a White Paper on the price index in the country as the prices of essential commodities were spiralling upwards.
He said inflation touched the two-digit figure after the United Progressive Alliance Government took over. This was mainly due to the Government's inability to control hoarders, speculators and black marketeers, he said. He recalled the economic reforms of the previous government, of the National Democratic Alliance, where a price control mechanism had been evolved.
Mr. Singh alleged that Maoists in Nepal, naxalites and Bangladesh insurgents had teamed up with the Inter-Services Intelligence of Pakistan to carry out disruptive activities in the country. He alleged that these outfits were supported by the Left parties, and no action had been taken against the parties for fear that they might withdraw support to the Government.
He said the UPA had repealed POTA (Prevention of Terrorism Act) without reason.
On the performance of his party in the recent Assembly elections in five States, Mr. Singh said it had improved its vote share. He commended the Karnataka Government's "pro-farmer" budget, and said no other State had been able to announce farm loans at four per cent interest.
Nuclear deal a surrender to U.S., says Rajnath
Special Correspondent
`It has raised suspicions among the people'
MANGALORE: The nuclear deal with the U.S. forced the country to "surrender" before the U.S., Bharatiya Janata Party president Rajnath Singh has said.
Addressing presspersons here on Friday, Mr. Singh said every nuclear-fuel-producing country was trying to bully India. The Indian foreign policy initiatives with the U.S., especially in the nuclear deal, had underplayed the issue of fuel, he said.
Mr. Singh said the deal raised "suspicion" in the minds of scientists and the common people.
Mr. Singh demanded a White Paper on the price index in the country as the prices of essential commodities were spiralling upwards.
He said inflation touched the two-digit figure after the United Progressive Alliance Government took over. This was mainly due to the Government's inability to control hoarders, speculators and black marketeers, he said. He recalled the economic reforms of the previous government, of the National Democratic Alliance, where a price control mechanism had been evolved.
Mr. Singh alleged that Maoists in Nepal, naxalites and Bangladesh insurgents had teamed up with the Inter-Services Intelligence of Pakistan to carry out disruptive activities in the country. He alleged that these outfits were supported by the Left parties, and no action had been taken against the parties for fear that they might withdraw support to the Government.
He said the UPA had repealed POTA (Prevention of Terrorism Act) without reason.
On the performance of his party in the recent Assembly elections in five States, Mr. Singh said it had improved its vote share. He commended the Karnataka Government's "pro-farmer" budget, and said no other State had been able to announce farm loans at four per cent interest.