Cutting across party lines, the entire gamut of political opinion in India criticised US President George Bush's remarks blaming India for the high global food prices, though the BJP criticised the government for not responding adequately to this "specious" argument.

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</p><p class='TableClas'>West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattachar-jee also criticised Bush for his remarks. </P></p><p class='TableClas'></p></table>


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