New York, Sept 13: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee said the recent communal violence in Gujarat was an "aberration" and that the situation there is "now under control". The Gujarat events came up during Vajpayee's interaction with American Jewish leaders during when the Prime Minister said much "misunderstanding" has been spread about the state since the riots.
"What happened recently (in Gujarat) was an aberration. However, everything is now under control, things are normal," he said yesterday.
Vajpayee said many foreigners have visited the state recently and could speak for themselves and make current judgements about the current situation. In fact, different communities have been living together in Gujarat for centuries, he said, adding they have a history of tolerance in the State and this is the State that produced Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel. Bureau Report