BJP to rock Parliament on PM's minority plan remark

NEW DELHI: BJP on Sunday said it would raise its objections on Monday in both houses over Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remark that plans for minorities, particularly Muslims must have the first claim on resources.

"These remarks are of concern as they amount to dividing the country's resources on religious lines. Our party will raise its objections in both houses over the Prime Minister's comments," deputy leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha Vijay Kumar Malhotra said.

On Saturday, BJP chief Rajnath Singh reacted sharply to Singh's comment's at the National development Council meeting, calling them "very unfortunate and appalling".

"Indications from the government are grave. Sometimes there are moves to reserve seats in educational establishments on the basis of religion and sometimes there are reports like that of Justice Sachar.

"We don't believe in clarifications that have come from the PMO since Saturday, we will oppose in the Parliament the Prime Minister's suggestions that minorities have the first claim on resources," Malhotra said.