Modi asks Sonia Gandhi to tell people about those responsible for Bhopal tragedy

Patna, June 13 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked Congress president Sonia Gandhi to tell the people of the country that who was responsible for Bhopal tragedy.

Addressing the Rashtriya Swabhiman Rally at the end of Bharatiya Janata Party's two days National Executive meeting, Modi said:

"Sonia should say who was the 'maut ka saudagar' in Bhopal?"

Though Modi maintained complete silence on his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar, however, said that he has come to Bihar to salute the people of the state for helping Gujarat during 2001 earthquake.

Modi is visiting Bihar for the first time since 2001.

"People of Bihar have contributed to Gujarat's progress."I have come here to salute the people of Bihar," he said.

Reiterating the point that Gujarat has prospered under BJP, Modi praised Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi for bringing development in the state.

The two-day national executive meeting of the BJP was surrounded by controversies related to advertisement issued by Gujarat state.

Kumar expressed displeasure over using his photograph in one of the advertisements, and had cancelled the dinner hosted for senior BJP leaders on Saturday night. (ANI)