Date:04/02/2004 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2004/02/04/stories/2004020414110300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

`BJP, not communal'

By Our Special Correspondent

BANGALORE, FEB. 3. The former Police Commissioner of Bangalore, H.T. Sangliana, who recently joined the BJP, said here on Tuesday that he did not subscribe to the view that the BJP was communal, and felt it was the opinion of certain misinformed persons. He was interacting with Christian leaders at an event organised by the Global Council of Christians here. Asked about the violence against Christians in some parts of the country, he said only a small fringe in both communities was responsible for such incidents.