Mumbai attack a national crisis, says BJP

The BJP, which has been attacking the Congress over its handling of the internal security situation, said on Thursday that it will refrain from being critical of the government at this juncture in view of the Mumbai terror strikes which it termed as a 8220;national crisis8221;.

BJP chief Rajnath Singh spoke to party Prime Ministerial candidate L K Advani this morning over phone from Jaipur and decided 8220;not go critical8221; of the government on the issue 8220;in this time of crisis8221;, the party said.

The party also asked the people to rise above political affiliations and stand by the security forces in their fight against terror.

8220;It is a time of national crisis. The country has been challenged. It is time for us to rise above politics. There is no government side or opposition side. Our top leadership has decided to stand by all steps to defeat the forces who challenge our sovereignty,8221; BJP Vice President Mukthar Abbas Naqvi told.