Cong asks Vajpayee to sack Modi

The Congress on Thursday demanded that PM A.B. Vajpayee sack Gujarat CM Narendra Modi if Vajpayee meant what he said on Wednesday at the BJP minority cell8217;s meeting.

CWC member Ahmed Patel charged the PM of 8216;8216;doublespeak8217;8217; and said that the 8216;8216;logical conclusion8217;8217; of his words 8216;8216;would have been to take immediate action against Modi now that there is conclusive evidence of misuse of state law enforcement machinery against the minorities, in particular8217;8217;.

Earlier in the day, party chief spokesperson Jaipal Reddy said: 8216;8216;Vajpayee8217;s silence on the CBI reports and strictures of Supreme Court on the goings-on in Gujarat is an unmistakable indication of his endless doublespeak.8217;8217;