Unfair to blame Modi for 2002 riots: Rajnath

Singh's remarks on Modi came a day after party leader Arun Jaitley said that there should be no controversy over the issue of BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate as that would be akin to committing a "hit-wicket" and turn out to be the only possible reason for the main opposition losing the upcoming general elections.

The Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha had indicated that Modi should be declared BJP's PM candidate.

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"Whether Congress adopted any other policy of the British or not, they at least adopted their divide and rule policy...Congress and some other political parties have tried to sow the seeds of division in the country," Singh said.

He admitted that members of the minority community working for BJP find it difficult to propagate the party's policies among people due to the perception that it was against taking minorities along.

"This perception is far away from the reality. We do not indulge in such politics," he said.

BJP Vice-President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said the party would soon come out with a vision document on minority empowerment which would elaborate its stand on education, security and prosperity of the minorities as also their participation in governance.

"Our particular focus is on the socio-economic and political empowerment. If we come to power at the Centre, we will bring out an action taken report detailing the promises made to minorities of the country. I know that the vision document will not change the outlook of the Muslims towards the BJP but we have to make an honest effort from our side," said Naqvi.

He said Muslims are aware of the fact that Congress is responsible for backwardness, un-employment, poor-economic and social conditions of the community.

BJP should ensure that Muslims don't get alienated and Congress should not succeed in political exploitation in the name of secularism or communalism, he said.