Allahabad: Accusing the "secularists" of supporting the minorities "enabling Pakistan's ISI to spread its network across the country", VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) on January 28 called for rooting them out to build a powerful India keeping in view the sentiments of "the majority Hindus".

"Secularists have weakened the very fabric of the country since independence by espousing the cause of the minorities and coming in the way of strong actions against terrorists and anti-national elements," VHP international president Ashok Singhal alleged while talking to reporters in Allahabad.

"Their silent support to the minorities have enabled Pakistan's ISI to spread its network across the country and emboldened terrorists to attack Parliament and temples in various states," he alleged.

"The Hindus, comprising about 80 per cent of the population, have become second class citizens in their own country and those espousing their cause are being branded as communal and sectarian," Singhal claimed.

The majority community would not keep quite for long and a concerted effort would be launched to remove the obstacles put by the secularists in their goal of a "Hindu rashtra", he said.

Singhal, however, said the Hindus have no reservations against the Muslims and Christians who share their vision for building a strong country. "The nationalist Muslims and Christians are an integral part of the nation. But those indulging in conversion or harbouring anti-national loyalties have no place in the country," he added.

PTI