Bengaluru: Slamming the Congress for disrupting the Parliament as it was "disturbed" by the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu today said the BJP stands firmly behind the Foreign Minister who is an "asset to the country".
"As far as Sushma Swaraj is concerned, the party is very clear that she has done nothing wrong. No illegal, no immoral act she has committed. She is one of the best performing Ministers; she is a great asset to India and to our government," Mr Naidu said.
As the logjam in Parliament persisted with no signs of a compromise so far, the Union Minister said "she is ready to answer in the House, but they (opposition) don't want it."
Hitting out at Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for calling Ms Swaraj's act "criminal", Mr Naidu questioned about the (Congress) regime that let Warren Anderson of Bhopal gas tragedy, Dawood Ibrahim of Mumbai blasts and Ottavio Quattrocchi of Bofors scam, out of the country.
Blaming Congress for letting former IPL boss Lalit Modi to go out of the country and not attempting to bring him back or prosecute him, Mr Naidu said "after we have come (to power), ED has given him a notice."
"Congress wants to tarnish the image of the Prime Minister and the government and they don't want Modi government to succeed," he alleged.
He also pointed out charges and allegations against Congress Chief Ministers and leaders.
"As far as Sushma Swaraj is concerned, the party is very clear that she has done nothing wrong. No illegal, no immoral act she has committed. She is one of the best performing Ministers; she is a great asset to India and to our government," Mr Naidu said.
As the logjam in Parliament persisted with no signs of a compromise so far, the Union Minister said "she is ready to answer in the House, but they (opposition) don't want it."
Hitting out at Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for calling Ms Swaraj's act "criminal", Mr Naidu questioned about the (Congress) regime that let Warren Anderson of Bhopal gas tragedy, Dawood Ibrahim of Mumbai blasts and Ottavio Quattrocchi of Bofors scam, out of the country.
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Blaming Congress for letting former IPL boss Lalit Modi to go out of the country and not attempting to bring him back or prosecute him, Mr Naidu said "after we have come (to power), ED has given him a notice."
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"Congress wants to tarnish the image of the Prime Minister and the government and they don't want Modi government to succeed," he alleged.
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He also pointed out charges and allegations against Congress Chief Ministers and leaders.
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