JAIPUR: Union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Sunday sparked a major political controversy saying RSS and BJP were promoting Hindu terror.
Speaking during Congress's Chintar Shivir at Jaipur, Shinde said: "We have reports that RSS, BJP camps are promoting Hindu terror in the country."
He alleged that RSS was behind Samjhauta, Mecca Masjid and Malegaon blasts.
While senior Congress leader Rajiv Shukla clarified the statement made by the union minister, the BJP hit back, saying Shinde's statement could dent the communal peace in the country.
Terming Shinde's comment as most unfortunate and condemnable, BJP spokesperson, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said: "Instead of warning Pakistan for supporting terrorism in India, Congress in trying to malign the BJP."
"Both Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi must apologise for Shinde's statement," Naqvi said.
Standing by Shinde's comment, senior Congress leader Manishankar Aiyar said the minister has underlined an open secret.
Later, speaking to reporters, Shinde justified his remarks and said he has only pointed out what had been said in newspapers on several occasions. However, he did clarified that he meant 'saffron terrorism.'
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