Home Minister Shivraj Patil tonight condemned the dastardly blasts and appealed to the people to maintain calm and foil the designs of anti-national elements. Patil, who is on a two-day visit to the north eastern region, said in a statement that the Home Ministry was in close touch with the state government and has assured it that all required assistance will be provided to it. This Patil is a shame on Maharashtra & Shivaji must be turning in his grave. He has prepared speeches on terrorism & this is the 50th time he has repeated the same in the last 3 years. He can repeat the same while sleeping.
