From the archive record
In the company of Narendra Modi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee says: "In case of Bihar, the Congress party which claims to be a champion of Dalits joins those forces who are responsible for mass killings of Dalits in Bihar and defeated in the Rajya Sabha in the Upper House our move to impose President's Rule in Bihar. See what is happening in Bihar. A massacre is taking place. I hold Congress party responsible for the massacre in Bihar. The Congress Party has thrown to the winds all its commitment to democracy, to parliamentary system, obstructing the running of both the houses. Out of power, they are so frustrated that they are wiling to jeopardize even the democratic set-up." Much drumming and noise accompanies a morcha or demonstration with many a BJP flag in a mass rally. Scissors cigarettes a