BJP reacts sharply to Chidambaram's remarks on snooping issue

NEW DELHI: Reacting sharply to Finance Minister P Chidambaram's remarks on illegal snooping issue, BJP today warned Congress that it should stop resorting to "shameless politics" on the matter of providing security to a woman as there may be skeletons in its own cupboard.

"Congres is resorting to shameless politics on the issue of providing security to the woman architect with the consent of her family. After reading the heart-rending letter of the father to National Commission for Women, any sensible person will stop discussing the issue," BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said.

He claimed further discussion on the subject will lead to invasion of privacy of the family.

"Finance rpt Finance Minister P Chidambaram is talking about snooping and stalking. Instead of doing so, he should really talk about price rise, the falling Rupee, rising unemployment and the falling economic growth. He should answer for that," Javadekar said.

BJP alleged Congress is indulging in "the worst kind of politics and has taken politics to a new low".

"Congress should respect the privacy of the family and if they do not show the sensibility and civility, then we want to warn them that there are many skeletons in their cupboard," Javadekar said.