Malkangiri (Orissa), Apr 3 : Accusing the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre of failing to contain terrorism, BJP president Rajnath Singh today asserted that the NDA, if voted to power, would eliminate terrorists.

"UPA government has failed miserably on all fronts, particularly in controlling terrorism and price rise, causing enormous hardship to the people," Singh said while launching BJP's poll campaign in Orissa's Maoist-infested Malkangiri district.

Noting that the previous government headed by Atal Behari Vajpayee had effectively curbed terrorism, he said the activities of terrorists and naxalites would be dealt with a firm hand if BJP-led NDA regained power at the Centre.

Attacking Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the BJP stalwart said the UPA government was being controlled by Congress President Sonia Gandhi.