New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Friday expressed dissent over his party admitting expelled JD-U leader Sabir Ali in its ranks.
"Terrorist Bhatakal friend join BJP...soon accepting Dawood..." Naqvi tweeted.
There have been allegations on social media that Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yaseen Bhatkal was arrested from Sabir Ali's house. Police or the home ministry have, however, not given any such information officially.
The BJP has been a divided house over induction of new members, and distribution of tickets for the Lok Sabha polls. Recently Sri Ram Sene leader Pramod Muthalik was inducted into the BJP but the decision reversed within five hours following protests from leaders.
Talking to a TV news channel later, Naqvi said he "strongly protested" against the decision.
"We are against terror and Naxalism, we must have zero tolerance against such people," Naqvi said.
"A terrorist like Bhatkal was arrested from his house. Somewhere the party has made a mistake," he said.
Naqvi however defended party leaders saying they may not be aware of Ali's background and said the decision should be taken back just like Muthalik.
"If we can kick out Muthalik because he is Hindu-vadi, we can correct this mistake... We are well wishers of the party. How can we justify that a person who supported a terrorist is a member of the party," he said.
The Janata Dal-United Monday expelled Ali, its Lok Sabha candidate from Bihar's Sheohar, after he praised Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.
Ali Friday joined the BJP and once again praised Modi.
Salman Khan Show Bigg Boss 17: Salman Khan's controversial show Bigg Boss is going to make a come
Kejriwal discusses Delhi's statehood with Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) A day after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) registered a historic victory in
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice Tuesday following protests by the o
Amit Shah on UP mission: In Lucknow, Yogi Ji again, we will make UP the number one state
On reaching Lucknow, Home Minister Amit Shah was given a grand welcome at the airport by Chief Mi
Centre alerts Northeast over terror attacks before R-Day
Agartala/Aizawl/Imphal, Jan 25 (IANS) The union home ministry has alerted the northeastern stat
Windies touch down in Canberra for Zimbabwe assignment
Canberra, Feb 23 (IANS) A buoyant West Indies arrived here to begin final preparations for thei
Government accepts report on safety of northeastern people
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The government has accepted the r
At present, the war between Russia and Ukraine does not seem to end. Meanwhile, Russia on Wednesd
'This is an insult to the martyrs of Galwan', BJP furious after Sam Pitroda's statement on China.
Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda has stated the LAC border dispute. BJP has now surroun
Tesla and SpaceX owner and world's top industrialist Elon Musk is scheduled to hold a meeting wit