BJP hits out at Kalam for backing N-deal

POINTING FINGERS: Jaswant Singh accused Kalam of abandoning the cause of India's autonomy as a N-weapons state.

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New Delhi: The BJP it appears is at odds with the man it made President over his endorsement of the Indo-US nuclear deal.

Former external affairs minister, Jaswant Singh trashed the view expressed by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. He accused Kalam of abandoning the cause of India's autonomy as a nuclear weapons state. [Read Story]

Dr Kalam, the architect of India's missile programme and a symbol of India's quest for nuclear powerdom, had backed the Indo-US deal on Friday.

He had said the agreement would in no way compromise Indian security.

His remarks came close on the heels of similar views expressed by another top functionary during the NDA regime, former national security adviser Brajesh Mishra.

Jaswant Singh said the Indo-US agreement would weaken India's autonomy as a nuclear weapons state.

"Dr Kalam has schanged his views. We should abandon strategic autonomy and walk out of the agreement," Jaswant Singh stated.