Centre targeting Modi,says Raje

She also slammed the Congress for going soft on terrorism,claiming that the CBI has made Sohrabuddin some sort of hero,while he was actually a terrorist. This will send a very poor message across the country in curbing not only terrorism but crime in general. The CBI should not portray anyone as a hero, she said.

Though Raje and Modi as high-profile neighbouring CMs for four years have maintained cordial ties at best,BJP leaders stated that this is probably the first time Raje has openly come out in Modis support.

Though Raje defended Modi on Monday,her former colleagues Gulab Chand Kataria and Om Mathur found no mention in her speech despite reports that the CBI might question them both in the case. While Kataria was home minister in Rajes government,Mathur was state president and in-charge of elections in Gujarat.