Perpetrators besmirched India’s name, says Advani

New Delhi, October 12 

Condemning the paint smearing attack on his one-time aide Sudheendra Kulkarni by Shiv Sena activists, BJP patriarch LK Advani today voiced concern over "growing intolerance" in the country towards any counter viewpoint.

"I strongly condemn whosoever has done it.... In the last few days, there are these signs...where any person or any point of view is not acceptable, then you resort to violence or turn intolerant towards them. "This is a matter of concern for the nation. Democracy must ensure tolerance for a different point of view," Advani said.

The senior BJP leader was speaking on the sidelines of a function where a journal on strategic affairs named 'Panchari' was launched. He, however, added that he did not have any information on who attacked Kulkarni as he is yet to communicate with him. — PTI