BJP trying to divide nation on communal lines: Sonia

Kozhikode, Apr 24 (UNI) Criticising the BJP's 'Yatra Politics' Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi today said that the Saffron party was trying to divide the country on communal lines to meet nefarious ends.

Addressing a mammoth election rally here, she said the 'yatras' by BJP president Rajnath Singh and Opposition leader in the Lok Sabha L K Advani across the country were 'spreading poison.' However, the vigilant people would reject this communal agenda, she said.

Ms Gandhi later introduced to the gatering all 12 UDF candidates contesting the Assembly election in Kozhikode District.

Union Ministers E Ahamed and K H Muniappa, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, CWC member in charge of party affairs in Kerala Veerappa Moily, KPCC chief Ramesh Chennithala, state Ministers Vakkom Purushothaman and A Sujanapal and DIC (K) president K Muraleedharan were among those present.

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