Suzanna Arundhati Roy gets a kick in the rear

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Congress, BJP slam Arundhati Roy’s remark
Tuesday, 19 August , 2008, 22:08


New Delhi: Arundhati Roy came under attack from the Congress as also the BJP over her controversial statement on Kashmir with the ruling party dubbing her a "loose cannon" and the main Opposition saying her remarks were "nothing short of sedition."

Congress spokesman Manish Tewari said the author and activist was a "loose cannon who has abused liberal traditions of India to the fullest."

"I think it is a great tribute to the tolerance of India's ethos that a person who openly calls for cessation of India is not being locked up and the keys are not being thrown away."

Echoing similar sentiments, BJP spokesman Prakash Javadekar said Arundhati's statement was "outrageous."

"This is outrageous. This is against national spirit and nationalism. She is attacking the integrity of the country. This is nothing short of sedition," he said, adding that the country did not approve her stand.