Bhopal: Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani today (Nov 22) made a scathing attack on Congress president Sonia Gandhi by dubbing her as arrogant for saying that giving power to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was akin to giving a sharp razor to a monkey.

Gandhi's statement showed that she has no understanding of this land (unhe is dharti ki samajh nahin hai), Advani said while addressing election meetings at Khandwa and Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh.

He said that people in the country would not tolerate the Congress for its attempt to ridicule Uma Bharti, who is being projected as BJP's Chief Ministerial candidate in the State, and suggested a TV discussion between Gandhi and Bharti.

Accusing Congress of being responsible for backwardness in Madhya Pradesh, Advani said despite 10 years of Digvijay Singh's rule, the condition of the roads and availability of electricity as also drinking water were dismal.

Appealing to people to vote for BJP, he said his party has created history in the State by projecting a woman as Chief Ministerial candidate.

PTI