BJP dubs Sonia146;s remark as arrogant, dictatorial

Javdekar reiterated the BJP8217;s opposition to the nuclear deal as 8220;strategic subservience to US foreign policy.8221; 8220;Nation has not approved the proposed deal. The majority in Parliament is opposing this deal and Government has not addressed any of the concerns raised by Opposition parties. If the deal is about energy security, the Government must reveal the costs involved. 35,000 MW of electricity over a period of 30 years at the investment of 50bn Rs 2 Lakh crore is not in the interest of the country,8221; he said adding that the nuclear power at Rs 15 per unit will not help solve energy crisis.

BJP said the Congress has not only hurt the religious sentiments of the people but is bent upon blowing up the Ram Sethu. The party demanded that the Government should unequivocally declare that it would complete the project with other alignment and not by cutting through Ram Sethu.