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BJP holds govt responsible for death of Amarnath pilgrims

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 4:33 AM IST

"The UPA government is embroiled in its inner conflicts and in dealing with the demands of its allies. It does not have the time and energy for handling the problems faced by Amarnath pilgrims. There have been so many deaths of pilgrims this year as no facilities have been provided," BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said.

The Opposition appealed to Singh to also "keep the interest of the majority community in mind" and not to work only for the "minority votebank".

Hussain also demanded that the PM convene an emergency meeting to discuss the issues related to Amarnath yatra.

BJP welcomed the Supreme Court decision on the Amarnath pilgrims issue.

"We have been demanding that the time period of the Amarnath yatra should be increased. More so as the number of pilgrims has gone up," Hussain said.

He alleged that the lack of proper facilities on the way to the shrine has led to the high number of deaths.

  

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First Published: Jul 21 2012 | 7:05 PM IST

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