Patna serial bomb blasts: Perfect launch for Modi in Bihar, says Digvijaya Singh

New Delhi: Political parties cutting across political lines have condemned the serial bomb blasts that took place ahead of Modi's 'Hunkar rally' in Patna today.Condemning the blasts on twitter, Congress general secretary and Modi's bête-noire Digvijaya Singh asked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish to find out the culprits otherwise according to him, it's a perfect setting for Narendra Modi's launch in Bihar."What a coincidence blast at Patna Railway on the day of Modi's Rally ! Challenge to Nitish Govt to find the culprit !"tweeted Digvijaya.."Another blast in Patna ! Strongly condemn this. Nitish should find the culprit otherwise a perfect setting for Modi's Launch in Bihar !" Digvijaya tweeted again.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also condemned the serial blasts and called upon Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to speedily investigate and punish the perpetrators.Narendra Modi himself condemned the blasts terming it 'saddening and unfortunate' and appealed for peace and calm. NCP leader Tariq Anwar termed the blasts 'unfortunate' and demanded strict action against culprits.BJP leader and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj,held ' gross intelligence failure' responsible for these serial blasts.Senior BJP leader Tarun Vijay said the blasts are acceptance of defeat by anti-Modi mischief makers and Modi has emerges as neo- JP.AAP leader manish Sisodia said the blasts indicate a complete failure of law and order machinery in the state.Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted," very sad to hear about antisocial elements trying to sabotage Modi's Patna rally. I pray for safety of everyone."Former Home Secretary R K Singh held all the top level law and order officials like home secretary and the DGP responsible for these blasts. He said the blasts took place because of complete failure of law and order machinery in the state.Meanwhile, Union Minister of State for Home affairs R P N singh has condemned the blasts and said that NSG and NIA teams have been rushed to Bihar to investigate the case.RPN Singh also said that blasts take place all the time and these blasts should not be linked to politics.Reacting to these blasts, senior BJP leader M M Joshi said that BJP can't be bogged down by such blasts. He demanded action against whoever is the culprit, be it state government or the central government.Former army chief V K Singh strongly condemned the blasts and said that these blasts and Modi's rally are very strange coincidence.