This refers to the accusation by Lalu Prasad, Mulayam Singh and Brinda Karat that the Congress has agreed to let off Narendra Modi from the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case, in return for the support to the proposed Nuclear Liability bill. The sudden volte-face by the BJP vis-à-vis the bill – stating that the raise in the cap of nuclear accident liability from Rs.500 cr to Rs.1500 cr is okay – gives credence to the theory that there was some quid pro quo behind the deal. If this allegation comes true, it would add another feather to the nefarious cap of the Congress Party which has sabotaged the proceedings in the Parliament several times so far – winning the trust vote by the P.V. Narasimha Rao government in 1991 by offering kickbacks to JMM leader Shibhu Soren, to quote an example.
Syed Sultan Mohiddin
Kadapa, A.P.