Narendra Modi appeals for calm, says Patna blasts unfortunate

AHMEDABAD: Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi today termed as "unfortunate" the blasts that took place near the venue of his rally in Patna and appealed for calm.

"Blasts in Patna are deeply saddening and unfortunate. Condolences with families of deceased and prayers with injured. I appeal for peace & calm," Modi tweeted on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Five people were killed and 66 injured in serial bomb blasts near the venue of Modi's rally minutes before he reached there to address the gathering.