New Delhi: Senior BJP leader L K Advani today charged UPA regime of leading the country to the path of "self deception."

"It is unfortunate that in the present times the government has replaced the attitude of positive re-construction and re-orientation with self deception," Advani said in a book release function here.

Referring to the influx of Bangladeshi migrants in the eastern states of the country and government's response to the violence against Christians in Orissa and Karnataka, Advani alleged that the "eye for the vote-bank" is the prime reason for "government to lead the country to self deception."

"Even the Supreme Court had been critical of the issue of illegal Bangladeshi migrants and the government's dealing with the issue. I would rather say that the union government is failing in its duty under article 355 to protect the states from external aggression and internal disturbances," he said.

"Democracy exists here because theocracy is alien to our tradition. Hindu polity cannot and can never accept theocracy," the former Deputy Prime Minister said.

In the function held at his residence, Advani released three books published by the India First Foundation. Former Delhi Lt Governor Vijay Kapoor and Rajya Sabha member Chandan Mitra were also present on the occasion among others.
Source : PTI