<p>Sidestepping the question of apologising for the 2002 Gujarat riots, Narendra Modi tonight said the Congress should first account for their "sins" before asking him to tender an apology.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The BJP Prime Ministerial candidate was asked during an interview with TV 9 channel that there was a demand he should apologise for the riots in the state that broke out when he was the Chief Minister.<br /><br />Q) There have been a series of allegations against you because of Gujarat riots. You have expressed regret but haven't apologised. These people are asking for apology.<br />A) Who are these people?<br /><br />Q)Congress.<br />A)None from Congress have come to meet me. Nor they have even spoken about it(apology). Congress people should first account for their sins before seeking account from others.<br />The BJP Prime Ministerial candidate was also asked whether he agreed with the statements made by leaders like Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram that he was a "danger" to the country.<br /><br />Q) Are you a danger?<br />A) I have not heard Manmohan Singh speak like this during his ten-year tenure.<br />Modi also said that he has been taking care of Gujarat during his chief ministership for the past 12 to 15 years.<br /><br />The Chief Minister said if there is a danger from any person it can be also from anyone living in a street or any mohalla.</p>
<p>Sidestepping the question of apologising for the 2002 Gujarat riots, Narendra Modi tonight said the Congress should first account for their "sins" before asking him to tender an apology.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The BJP Prime Ministerial candidate was asked during an interview with TV 9 channel that there was a demand he should apologise for the riots in the state that broke out when he was the Chief Minister.<br /><br />Q) There have been a series of allegations against you because of Gujarat riots. You have expressed regret but haven't apologised. These people are asking for apology.<br />A) Who are these people?<br /><br />Q)Congress.<br />A)None from Congress have come to meet me. Nor they have even spoken about it(apology). Congress people should first account for their sins before seeking account from others.<br />The BJP Prime Ministerial candidate was also asked whether he agreed with the statements made by leaders like Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram that he was a "danger" to the country.<br /><br />Q) Are you a danger?<br />A) I have not heard Manmohan Singh speak like this during his ten-year tenure.<br />Modi also said that he has been taking care of Gujarat during his chief ministership for the past 12 to 15 years.<br /><br />The Chief Minister said if there is a danger from any person it can be also from anyone living in a street or any mohalla.</p>