Strongly condemning the attack on its party office in Chennai, the BJP on Sunday asked the UPA government “to stop DMK” otherwise it would be held responsible for any fallout of the incident.

Addressing newspersons on the concluding day of the three-day national executive here, BJP President Rajnath Singh denounced the Chennai incident saying, “being in power does not provide any political party a license for violence”.

Singh demanded action against the culprits behind the attack in which he said several BJP workers, including three women were hurt. Describing the attack as “an act of fascism”, Singh asked the UPA to hold back its ally.
He said senior party leader L K Advani spoke to Union Home Minister and party spokesman Ravishankar Prasad contacted the police.

Singh said his party does not believe in violence and said that he has already asked BJP workers to show restraint. However, he skirted question when quizzed on the post-Godhra violence in Gujarat in 2002.

He distanced himself with the VHP leader Vedanti’s comment against Tamil Nadu Chief Minster M Karunanidhi saying, “BJP neither supports nor approve his comments”.

He said the party would continue to support Ramar Sethu movement “but with peaceful means”. The BJP leader, however, ruled out any Rath Yatra on the issue.

Answering questions, Singh alleged the affidavit prepared by the Centre on the Ramar Sethu was filed with the clear approval of the UPA and the DMK.