Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad during a Congress press conference.
Congress attacks the government over Lalit Modi's travel to Britain and the alleged involvement of Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje in the controversy.
Here are the highlights:- PM's silence on the whole thing suggests that he let this all happen
- We come to a conclusion now that the PM was, is privy to all this
- Additional Solicitor General on behalf of the Enforcement Directorate told to Delhi High Court- Action has been initiated by ED, Open investigation has been initiated and logical conclusion will be sought.
- But yesterday, the Finance Minister said, it was a commercial transaction.
The Opposition party has put forward the following five questions for PM Modi- Whether Sushma Swaraj and Vasundhara Raje are not guilty under sections 13 (1)D under prevention or corruption act?
- Whether Sushma Swaraj and Vasundhara Raje are not guilty under money laundering act and FEMA?
- Whether Sushma Swaraj and Vasundhara Raje are not guilty of offences under passports acts of 1967?
- Whether getting Rs 21.08 crore from Mauritius based company and investing 63 crores in Vasundhara Raje's son Dushyant's company and purchase of Rs10 share at a premium of Rs 96,000 can be termed as a simple commercial transaction?
- What made finance minister give a clean chit to lalit Modi and Vasundhara Raje's son at a time when ED is investigating them? Does it mean ED investigation have been summarily closed.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh over PM Modi's silence on the matter- PM Modi should break his silence (maun vrat) and speak on the matter (mann ki baat)
- We want the PM to rise from his slumber (nidraasana) and say something.
- Arun Jaitley's "clean-chit" will impact probe against Vasundhara Raje's son Dushyant's deal with Lalit Modi.