Moily asks BJP to take action on Modi in Godhra issue

Friday, October 26, 2007, 18:09 [IST]

Hyderabad, Oct 26 (UNI) All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary in charge of party affairs in Andhra Pradesh, M Veerappa Moily today asked the BJP to take stern action on Gujarat Chief Minister Narender Modi for his alleged involvement in Godhra carnage.

Addressing a press conference at party headquarters here, he said the Godhra carnage was a shame on the entire country.

He also recalled former Prime Minister A B Vajpayee's public statement to this effect.

UNI

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