New Delhi: Defence Minister George Fernandes accused Pakistan of making political capital out of incidents of communal disharmony in India but denied his party was being critical of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on the issue.

Fernandes, who is the Samata Party president, stated this at a press conference while underlining the need for communal harmony. He said a resolution on the issue would be adopted at the National Council Meeting of the party being held at Rajkot later this month.

Noting that secularism formed the basis of the Constitution of India, he said that whenever there have been deviations as regards communal harmony, "we have to bear the brunt of our neighbour whose foundation was based on religion".

Replying to questions, he denied that the resolution was being brought with focus on controversial Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. "It is not focussed on any individual or any incident," Fernandes said.

PTI