"Those who are asking for our apology should first apologise for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi and the thousands of innocent people who were killed in the communal riots which followed. Then the party should apologise for the demolition of Babari Masjid in 1992 and barbaric killings of Graham Staines and his two sons. It owes an apology to the nation for the orgies of violence orchestrated by the Sangh Parivar." ... "The people are aware that ... the Congress response ... came in the form of a statement made by Mrs. Indira Gandhi when she expressed unqualified regret for any atrocities committed from 1977-79. The fact that people were moved by her ...was evident in the sweeping victory of the Congress in 1980," he said ... "But such self-proclaimed champions of human rights (BJP and other outfits) have themselves launched a terror campaign against the minorities which only the fascist organisations resort to. (Source: The Hindustan Times, 24 June, 2000)