Try us once, we will apologise for any mistake: BJP to muslims

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 25 2014 | 7:38 PM IST
Asking muslims to give BJP a chance "at least once", its President Rajnath Singh today made a bid to woo the community ahead of the Lok Sabha polls by saying the party is willing to apologise for any "mistake", an apparent reference to Gujarat riots.
"Please note that whenever, wherever if there has been any mistake and shortcoming on our part, I assure you that we will apologise to you by bowing our heads," he said while addressing a gathering of Muslims here.
He did not make specific mention to any "mistake" but was apparently referring to Gujarat riots in which Modi is tainted.
Singh, who talked about the Gujarat riots and allegations against Narendra Modi during his address, insisted that BJP was not against Muslims and the community should not fall prey to the propaganda against the party and the Gujarat Chief Minister.
Asking muslims to vote for BJP this time for the sake of the nation, he said the community should help it form a government which would make India strong and ensure respect for humanity without allowing any kind of hatred.
"Try us once. If we don't come up to your expectations, don't look at us ever again," he said at the event "Modi for PM - Mission 272+ - role of Muslims" here.
"Unko dekha baar baar, kamse kam humko dekho ek baar (You have seen them so many times, atleast try us once)," he said.
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First Published: Feb 25 2014 | 7:38 PM IST

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