Both Jaitley and Rajnath Singh dared the UPA to ban the

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Last Updated : Feb 20 2013 | 4:15 PM IST
BJP and RSS if they have any proof of the outfits running terror camps. Singh lamented that the Congress was charging its own countrymen as terrorists and referred to the UNSC which suggested the involvement of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) into the Samjahuta Express blast, Malegaon and Mecca Masjid blasts. Jaitley said, "No one has ever dared to make such a comment against both BJP and RSS in this country. If there is any truth in such allegations, then the Centre should ban us." He alleged that the Home Minister has given Pakistan an opportunity to say that India runs terror camps, which India has been accusing Pakistan of doing on its soil for so many years. He said due to such comments of the Home Minister, "it is India which is a loser". On government seeking support and cooperation of the Opposition during the difficult economic situation that the country is facing, Jaitley said, "How can you expect cooperation from those whom you charge of running terror camps. We will protest both outside and inside Parliament." "Ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament, BJP is ready to take this fight to the streets. Take this wrong comment back and make a public apology, then only BJP will allow you to run politics," Jaitley said. The protesting BJP leaders were detained by the police at Parliament Street Police station and let off after 10 minutes.
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