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| BJP Ally Vaiko Meets Narendra Modi, |
| BJP Ally Vaiko Meets Narendra Modi, Says Rajapaksa Should Not be Invited for Swearing-In
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| INDIA
, 23-May-2014
9:30:2 AM |
| MDMK chief Vaiko, an NDA ally, today opposed the invitation extended to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony and asked the Prime Minister-designate as well as BJP President Rajnath Singh to reconsider the decision.
The Tamil leader met Mr Modi in New Delhi in the presence of BJP leaders Amit Shah and Arun Jaitley.
"Rajapksa is the butcher of Tamils. Mr Modi should reconsider the decision to invite him (for the swearing-in ceremony on May 26)," Mr Vaiko told reporters after meeting Mr Modi.
Asked what was Mr Modi's response, Mr Vaiko did not say anything, indicating that he got no assurance.
He had written a letter to Mr Modi on this issue yesterday, expressing his sadness over the invitation being extended to Mr Rajapaksa for the event.
He also alleged that it was the Congress which wanted Mr Rajapaksa to come to Delhi.
"Congress wants Rajapaksa to come to India so that they could blame BJP for the plight of Tamils. ...BJP leaders from Tamil Nadu are also very upset with the decision of Modi," he said and urged the BJP to ensure that the Tamils' interests are protected.
According to him, Mr Jaitley said the concerns of Tamils is a national issue.
Earlier in the day, he met BJP President Rajnath Singh and demanded that the party should "avoid" the presence of Mr Rajapaksa at Mr Modi's swearing-in ceremony
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