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Congress appeals to Varanasi people to reject divisive forces

Varanasi: A day after Narendra Modi's mega road show here, Congress today made a fervent appeal to people of the holy city to support it in the “battle of ideologies” and reject the divisive forces.Union

They (BJP) never talk about corruption in the states ruled by them. They do not look inward.” Without naming Aam Aadmi party, he said those who were given a chance to run government in Delhi quit the responsibilities and asked people not to support such a party.  

Replying to a question on attack on AAP leader Somnath Bharti, Tewari said it was a serious matter which should be condemned by all.

“In election, there is no place for violence. If somebody indulges in violence, the Election Commission should take action,” he said.

Bharti was assaulted on Wednesday night allegedly by a group of BJP workers at the Assi Ghat area here when he went there to participate in an election related programme organised by a TV channel.