New Delhi: BJP yesterday (Dec 10, 2006) said it would raise its objections tomorrow in both houses over Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remark that plans for minorities, particularly Muslims must have the first claim on resources.

"These remarks are a matter of grave concern as they amount to dividing the country's resources on religious lines. Our party will raise its objections vociferously in both houses tomorrow over the Prime Minister's comments," deputy leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha Vijay Kumar Malhotra said.

Yesterday, BJP chief Rajnath Singh reacted sharply to Singh's comment's at the National development Council meeting, calling them very unfortunate and appalling.

"Indications from the government are very grave. Sometimes there are moves to reserve seats in educational establishments on the basis of religion and sometimes there are reports like that of Justice Sachar.

"We don't believe in clarifications that have come from the PMO since yesterday, we will strongly oppose in the Parliament the Prime Minister's suggestions that minorities have the first claim on resources," Malhotra said.