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Attacking the Congress, Prasad claimed the party’s "utter Attacking the Congress, Prasad claimed the party’s "utterhypocrisy and disregard for national security" is a matter ofshame and dismay. Asked what the NDA government will do regarding thematter, he said a proper enquiry will be conducted. "There cannot be a more shameful thing for the Congress tosay that it had received money and returned…Whether themoney has been returned or not is a matter between them. Butwhat is source of money? Is there a violation of law? Itamounts to playing with the national security." "Congress party in the past has hesitated in actingagainst terrorists for votes but it is shameful that anorganisation abetting terrorism had access to the top echelonsof the organisation," he alleged. Quoting from Khan’s letter to Tewari, he said the thenMinority Affairs Minister had accused some news agencies ofprojecting Naik as a sympathiser of terrorism and soughtaction from him "to prevent any confrontation betweencommunities and flaring up of communal sentiments". "A then minister of government of India is giving communalcolour to apprehensions over terrorism," Prasad said. He also sought to know from the opposition party if theGandhi family-run RGF was duly registered under the ForeignContribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) and was it allowed toaccept contributions from another NGO. Prasad also rejected the Congress’ claim that the donationwas given to Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust (RGCT), saying itis an offshoot of the main body (RGF). Taking a dig at the outfit, he asked if it accepts moneyfrom everybody or does it carry out some examination of thedonor’s antecedents. Targeting Naik’s NGO Islamic Research Foundation, he saidit cannot distribute money like alms to other NGOs and askedif it had obtained prior permission from the Home Ministry fordonative a big sum like Rs 50 lakh to RGF. The Union Minister referred to the terrorists allegedlyinfluenced by Naik to target the televangelist. PTI KRSK