New Delhi:  Stung by Minister of State for Home Shakeel Ahmed's strong comments against its senior leader L K Advani, the BJP today demanded his ouster from the Union Ministry and an apology from the Congress.

"His comments are irresponsible, shameful, lacking in political grace and thoroughly condemnable. How can he equate Advani and the Rajasthan Chief Minister with terrorists," BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad asked.

Ahmed drew BJP's ire for his comments on Advani and Vasundhara Raje that those who are trying to take political advantage of the terror attacks in Jaipur should also be condemned just like terrorists.

Prasad said Ahmed as a Minister at the Centre should have realised that he was commenting against Advani, who has been the Deputy Prime Minister of the country, and Raje, the Chief Minister of a state.

"Shakeel Ahmed ought to be sacked from the Cabinet for his irresponsible utterances. The Congress should apologise for its leader's comments against Advani and BJP leaders," he added.

Prasad said Advani's charge that there has been no credible intelligence sharing has in fact been echoed by National Security Advisor M K Narayanan who told the Cabinet there was no actionable intelligence.

"The country's National Security Advisor himself has admitted that there is weakness (in the intelligence gathering mechanism). After this, what is the need for attacking Advani and Raje," he asked.

Prasad also ridiculed Ahmed for describing Shivraj Patil as a "successful" Home Minister by wishing "good luck to his knowledge and wisdom". 
Source : PTI