New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on December 17 said it does not require
a certificate from Pakistan on its nationalist, Democratic and secular credentials.
Reacting sharply to observations appearing in the Pakistani media about Gujarat
Assembly elections, party general secretary and spokesman Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said
in a statement, "The mischievous observations on the biggest and largest Democracy
of the world will prove fatal to Pakistan."
"Pakistan should understand that franchise exercised by 90 per cent of minorities in
Gujarat does not reflect their fear and terror but a fearless impartial
environment," he said, adding Islamabad should not try to become a custodian of
Indian Muslims.
He said the new government in Gujarat would take effective steps to ensure security,
economic and social progress of all sections of society including
minorities.
He also advised Indian Muslims not to look at BJP states "through the evil eyes of
Pakistani propaganda and rumours spread by anti-BJP forces".
PTI
