BJP attacks Maharashtra government, wants Centre to reconsider dialogue with Pak

Opposition BJP today attacked the Maharashtra government over the Pune blast, alleging it was engaged in protecting the makers of the film My Name is Khan leaving the terrorists scot free to attack.

"The whole Congress led government and police in Maharashtra were engaged in protecting the interests of the actor, director, producer and distributor of My Name is Khan on the orders of Rahul Gandhi," BJP vice president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said.

He said "this left the terrorists scot free to attack innocent people in Pune."

Congress, however, condemned the statement of the BJP saying it was unfortunate that political parties were trying to take mileage from an unfortunate incident.

"The incident is very unfortunate. Nobody should play politics with with the security system of the country," party spokesman Shakeel Ahmed said.

He said no political party should make a statement which jeopardises the country's fight against terror.

"This is a time for all of us to stay united. Unfortunately some political parties are trying to take a mileage out of it. This is pathetic," Ahmed said.

Reconsider proposed dialogue with Pak, BJP tells Centre
BJP spokesman Prakash Jawadekar, who visited the blast site, tonight demanded government reconsider the proposed dialogue with Pakistan in the wake of the blast here.

"Terror and talks cannot go together" he told reporters at the blast site. Jawadekar said the blast in the city was "a terrorist attack" and asked "what is the logic in holding talks".