Advani’s commitment: No compromise on terrorism

L.K. Advani in Raipur, Citing the example of the US, Bharatiya Janata Party leader L.K. Advani said Saturday the party would adopt a 'zero-tolerance policy' on terrorism if voted to power.

United States did not be opposite any terrorist attack after the 9/11 terrorist strike only because it adopted a tough style and policy against terrorists. The BJP too will adopt a tough attitude and adopt a zero-tolerance policy if voted to power,' the party's PM candidate said at a rally at the Gandhi Maidan late evening.

He appealed to the people to vote for 'a nationalist party - BJP - because if BJP wins in this elections, India will win'. 'If you give us an chance at the centre, I will prove that the 21st century belongs to India just as the 20th century was under enemy control by western countries,' the veteran leader told the well-attended rally.

He said the states administrated by the BJP and its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners have set an example of good governance, security and development including in Bihar.

Advani showered praises on Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh for bringing in development in the state, which was created in November 2000 by the BJP-led government at the centre, and termed him a good administrator.

Pakistan seeks information of terror risk to Elections of India

Islamabad said Saturday it had sought details from India on the perceived terrorist threat to its general elections.

'We have made a request to the Indian government for intelligence sharing so that all necessary steps could be taken,' Interior Minister Rehman Malik said at a press conference, noting that Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had spoken of the threat.

He sharp out that it was for the Indian administration to provide information about the threat. 'We are facing a common enemy,' Geo TV quoted Malik as saying.

'If you give us an opportunity at the centre, I will prove that the 21st century belongs to India just as the 20th century was dominated by western countries,' the veteran leader told the well-attended rally.

'We don't want recurrence of incidents like the Mumbai attacks,' Malik added. Dr. Manmohan Singh's remarks had come during an interaction with women journalists in New Delhi Friday.