BJP responsible for Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for creating an environment that led to the former prime minister’s assassination.

Taking to microblogging site Twitter, Patel slammed PM Modi and asked: “Abusing a martyred Prime Minister is the sign of ultimate cowardice But who is responsible for his assassination? The BJP backed VP Singh govt refused to provide him with additional security & left him with one PSO despite credible intelligence inputs and repeated requests.”

Patel claimed that several requests for providing additional security to Rajiv Gandhi were turned down by the VP Singh-led government.

“The BJP backed VP Singh govt refused to provide him with additional security and left him with one PSO despite credible intelligence inputs and repeated requests.”
The senior Congress leader went on to suggest that Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination was “due to their (BJP) hatred”.