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BJP rejects Congress allegations of political espionage
New Delhi, March 14
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu
Trivedi on Saturday ridiculed espionage charges levelled by the
Congress and said the party considered itself to be above the law.
"They
are making an issue out of this because they consider themselves to be
bigger than the law. They think that the common practices of law do not
apply to them," Trivedi told reporters here.
Arguing that the
country's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh,
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah too were checked in a
similar manner, Trivedi said the Congress accusation of political
espionage showed their mentality.
"It is a common practice that has been followed for years. If they call it espionage, then it shows their mentality."
According
to reports, the Delhi Police visited the Congress office last week and
asked about party vice-president Rahul Gandhi's physical appearance -
his height, colour of eyes and hair.
Delhi Police Commissioner B.S. Bassi defended the queries and said it was normal and there was no mala fide motive behind it.