Facts not disclosed to poll panel: BJP

He said no one could justify that a Rs 7.5 crore land could turn into a Rs 58 crore deal within a few months. He alleged that Vadra’s company, Skylite Hospitality, had not only sold the land but also the licence for developing a colony granted to it by the state government. “Haryana government knew that they are losing out and that is why they tried to validate this land deal. But truth has an uncanny habit of appearing and reappearing, at times with conclusive evidence,” he said, reading out letters of the Haryana Financial Commissioner to EC and that of Gurgaon Deputy Commissioner on July 16. He also charged Haryana government of “speaking in two voices” on ownership of Vadra’s land.

Congress wants Modi apology

NEW DELHI: With the Election Commission ruling out violation of the model code of conduct in the land deal between Robert Vadra and DLF, the Congress on Thursday demanded an apology from PM Narendra Modi for raising the issue at a poll rally. “The BJP has egg on its face after the EC’s order. Narendra Modi, being the PM of the country, gave a very irresponsible statement and made allegations against Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Modi should apologise to Hooda,” senior Congress leader Anand Sharma said. He said Modi was “embarrassing” the post of the PM by repeatedly making “false allegations”. ENS