Congress and opposition demand apology from Modi over Pak conspiracy remark

New Delhi, Dec 20: Congress along with other opposition members has demanded an apology from Modi for the controversial statements against Manmohan Singh during Gujarat election campaign.

PM Modi's controversial remark accusing Congress of 'conspiracy with Pakistan' was opposed by opposition members.

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad said Modi should only say that he said it to win the Gujarat election.

The BJP, meanwhile, said the Prime Minister had not uttered a single word for which he need apologise and accused the Congress of venting frustration of its defeat in the assembly polls by stalling Parliament.

Ahead of the second phase of voting in the Gujarat campaign, Modi had alleged that Pakistan was trying to influence the assembly elections and that the discussion took place at a secret dinner meeting at the house of former Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar where Singh, former vice president Hamid Ansari and an ex-Indian Army chief was present with the Pakistan envoy and a former Pakistan foreign minister.