BJP chief appeals for dignified polls campaigning

"I advise all in Congress, BJP and Left parties to exercise restraint and conduct a dignified campaign based on issues of national importance. This advise is not only for Modi but also for all," Naidu told reporters here.

The campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls has seen Vajpayee being branded as an "informer of British police" and his deputy LK Advani as a "Pakistani". Congress president Sonia Gandhi is also under attack for her foreign origin.

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"The campaign should reflect the tolerant Indian culture and tradition that respects everyone," Naidu said after participating in Bharat Uday Yagya here, the debate should be on development and policies which would make India a superpower, he said.

It should also be on the leadership and what individuals had contributed to the nation, Naidu said.

The BJP chief, however, did not miss the opportunity to attack Congress terming it as a party of "dilemma".

"Congress is suffering dilemma of leadership, agenda, vision, future and alliance," Naidu said accusing it of bringing disrespect to people by calling Advani a "Pakistani" for being born in a part of undivided India which now is in Pakistan.