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Advani: meagre benefits from nuclear agreement

Bareilly: Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Sunday sought to ridicule the United Progressive Alliance government over the India-U.S. nuclear deal, saying the benefits of the agreement are “meagre when compared to its huge costs”.

Addressing a rally here in the politically key state of Uttar Pradesh, he said, “the benefits from the 123 agreement are meagre as compared to the huge cost.

“If someone approaches you asking for votes promising electricity after 20 years, tell them that you would vote for them after twenty years.

“Just to procure nuclear fuel, the government has entered into a deal which would curb our right to nuclear test. The Manmohan Singh government will be remembered in the history as one which blocked a third Pokhran,” Mr. Advani said, addressing a gathering as part of his ‘Vijay Sankalp’ rally.

He alleged the Congress of compromising with independence and sovereignty of the country and spending two lakh crores for having five per cent of the energy requirements 20 years later while alternate sources like wind and solar energy were abundantly present in the country. — PTI

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