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'Hitler of Hindutva'

New Delhi Feb. 25. Labelling the VHP leader, Pravin Togadia, as `Hitler of Hindutva', the former Army chief, Shankar Roy Choudhary, today demanded that Mr. Togadia and some others be arrested under the POTA before they became a menace for the country such as Bhindranwale.

Stating that the country could face another jolt like that in Punjab in early 1980s when politicians propped up separatist leaders for narrow political ends who later became uncontrollable, Gen. Choudhary warned in the Rajya Sabha that a similar situation could arise if Mr. Togadia and others were allowed a free run. The naming of the VHP leader evoked strong protests from the BJP benches, with the members saying that reference to his name should be expunged.

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