08-13-2005, 11:44 PM
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By George! he is making a lot more sense these days in the din of politics; though he is already highly placed, yet this crab is still trying to go higher.
<b>Gujarat can't be compared to '84 anti-Sikh riots: Fernandes</b>
Press Trust of India
Posted online: Saturday, August 13, 2005 at 1804 hours IST
Updated: Saturday, August 13, 2005 at 1809 hours IST
Ludhiana, August 13: NDA convener George Fernandes today said the post-Godhra violence in Gujarat and the 1984 anti-Sikh riots could not be compared.
The Gujarat "reaction" was a spontaneous outburst following the Godhra train incident, he told reporters here.
He said in Gujarat the Army was deployed as soon as the state government had asked for it whereas this did not happen during the Delhi riots. Also, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was not involved in the violent incidents, he said. Fernandes alleged that several Congressmen were directly involved in the '84 riots.
By George! he is making a lot more sense these days in the din of politics; though he is already highly placed, yet this crab is still trying to go higher.
<b>Gujarat can't be compared to '84 anti-Sikh riots: Fernandes</b>
Press Trust of India
Posted online: Saturday, August 13, 2005 at 1804 hours IST
Updated: Saturday, August 13, 2005 at 1809 hours IST
Ludhiana, August 13: NDA convener George Fernandes today said the post-Godhra violence in Gujarat and the 1984 anti-Sikh riots could not be compared.
The Gujarat "reaction" was a spontaneous outburst following the Godhra train incident, he told reporters here.
He said in Gujarat the Army was deployed as soon as the state government had asked for it whereas this did not happen during the Delhi riots. Also, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was not involved in the violent incidents, he said. Fernandes alleged that several Congressmen were directly involved in the '84 riots.