Zeenews Bureau New Delhi, July 05: Amid all-round criticism for ‘ditching’ the UNPA and the Left and siding with the ‘once foe’ Congress over the issue of Indo-US nuclear deal, Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Saturday sought to justify his party’s actions, saying it was important to keep communal forces out of power. Addressing reporters in New Delhi, Amar Singh reiterated that the nuclear deal was in the nation’s interest, adding that former President APJ Abdul Kalam had put his stamp of approval on it during talks with UNPA leaders. Amar Singh said that during the talks, Kalam stated India doesn’t need any more nuclear tests, what it needs is uranium. Commenting on the claims of the nuke deal being anti-Muslim, the SP leader said, "I don’t know if it is a Hindu deal or a Muslim deal." Kalam had also rubbished claims of...
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