LUCKNOW: Accusing BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi of trying to spark revolt in the army, senior Samajwadi Party leader and minister in Uttar Pradesh government Azam Khan on Monday said that the presence of a retired army general in full uniform along with a leader, who has been declared prime minister in waiting, at the rally in Rewari, Haryana, on Sunday was a dangerous sign for democracy.

Azam was talking to reporters in Lucknow. He was asked to comment on whether it is appropriate for UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress vice president Rahul to escort prime minister Manmohan Singh in his official visit to riot-hit areas of Muzaffarnagar.

Without taking any names Azam said: "Anything is possible in India, If a person who has declared himself a candidate for the post of prime minister can hold a rally along with a retired army general dressed in full uniform. But I must add here that what was done in Rewari is dangerous sign for the democracy in India. An attempt was made to spark revolt in the army from the dais."

On the visit of Prime Minister, UPA chairperson and Congress vice president, Azam said that it is fine but they should have also visited others places like Faizabad, Mathura and Bareilly where riots have taken place in the past.

Azam denied reports that the state government has decided to withdraw National Security Act ( NSA ) slapped on rioters in Muzaffarnagar.

"There are reports in some news papers that chief minister Akhilesh Yadav during his visit to Muzaffarnagar said that he will conider revoking NSA on some rioters. Chief minister did not say anything like that. In fact, the state government is committed to take strict action rioters," he said.