BJP on Tuesday demanded that the Congress should come clean on the remarks made by Karunanidhi, “which are even more offensive than the affidavit on the Sethu itself”.  “Raising questions about the college from where Lord Ram had acquired an engineering degree is not only insulting but a direct affront on the faith of Hindus.
The BJP dares the Congress to clarify whether it approves or disapproves the stand taken by Mr Karunanidhi,” said BJP spokesman Prakash Javadakar.  The BJP outrightly rejected the statements by Mr Karunanidhi and condemned “the ambiguous stand” taken by the Congress on the issue. 

“The BJP is not against the project per se, but seeks new alignment, which will not destroy the Ramar Sethu. It is not issue of science vs faith but a science, which does not offend faith unnecessarily. It is not progress vs heritage but a case for progress, which does not trample on heritage,” he said.