UPA lacks spine to stand up to Rehman Malik's remarks: Modi

He also accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Congress of "keeping the country in dark" over Sir Creek issue.

"The Union government in Delhi is so weak that Malik comes to India and states authoritatively that the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack is similar to the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition," Modi said while addressing election rallies on the last day of campaigning for the second phase of polling on December 17.

"The Babri Masjid demolition is an internal matter of India. If the Indian government had guts, it should have asked the visiting delegation from Pakistan to say sorry for the comments," he said.

The visiting Pakistani minister created a flutter yesterday when he equated 26/11 Mumbai attacks to the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition in Ayodhya.

Malik today tried to downplay his remarks saying he had not tried to equate the two and that he had no intention to interfere in the inter-faith matter.

On the Sir Creek issue, Modi, who has written to the Prime Minister, said there has been no response from him.

"Neither the Prime Minister has responded to my questions on Sir Creek issue nor has the Congress party....You have kept the people of India in dark on this issue.." Modi said.

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Wednesday had dismissed as "untrue" Modi's claim that the Indian government was planning to hand over Sir Creek to Pakistan.(MORE)