A Senior Congress leader has said that party should show more cautious response and exercise some restrain over its attack on BJP as it can face Hindu backlash .

Meanwhile, investigation into the matter is on and more facts are emerging every day over the alleged involvement of sadhvi Pragya Thakur in the Malegaon attack.

Initially, the BJP, after dilly-dallying response on the issue has suddenly gone offensive towards Indian National Congress and its allies which has forced the top leadership of the Congress Party to rethink on its response.

The Hindu terrorism issue can also whip up communal passion, fears a senior congress leader.

Keeping in mind the ongoing assembly elections to the legislative assemblies of six states, the party leadership has decided not to take this issue farther and asked other leaders for more guarded response into the matter.

The Hindu terrorism issue can also create strong anti-Muslim sentiment which Congress leadership fears can lead to consolidation of hindu votes and can benefit BJP in poll bound state.#