It was in 2002 that 790 Muslims were killed after Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, allegedly asked the officials to allow the Hindus to vest their anger on the Muslims. The controversy surrounding the present controversy is whether the CM indeed asked the officials to allow the Hindus to vest their anger on the Muslims or not. And when an IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatt alleged that he was present in the meeting when CM had said it, the matter cannot be taken lightly. Modi does not want anyone to question him, whether it is the Muslims or any government official. Anyone who dare point his finger will get his finger burnt. If Muslims challenge him they will invite his wrath; and if any government official press charges against him, the officer will be dealt with severely. And that has happened exactly to Mr. Bhatt when he was suspended from the service.
The people of Gujarat elected Mr. Modi as their Chief Minister. However, BJP lost the election at the centre government because of Modi. Had Advani allowed Vajpayee to remove Mr. Modi from the chair then, BJP probably would have been in power, and its image not dented. But that was not to happen. And even today the ghost of Godhra returned to haunt the Chief Minister. His conscience would prick him, yet the lust for power would never let him stay quiet whenever anyone questioned him on Godhra riot. Modi's love-and-hate story of the Muslim community is well known. And as long as he is in power, democracy will continue to be abused. His conduct of going after anyone who would point finger at him for involvement, or lack thereof, on Godhra masssacre is unbecoming of a Chief Minister.
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