Cong charge of Radia links indecent: BJP

“Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi has made statements which are beneath the levels of decency and are unacceptable… Congress has found a credible source in Rao Dheeraj Singh who was an associate of the lobbyist,” BJP spokesman Rajiv Pratap Rudy said,dismissing the charges as “baseless”.

“Singhvi has said Cabinet papers were leaked during NDA rule. What papers,pertaining to what issue,and to which journalist were they leaked? Congress should give proof,” Rudy said. He also denied the allegation that land was allotted to a trust controlled by Radia.

“The land was allotted to Pejavar Swami partially in 1996 when P V Narasimha Rao was Prime Minister. Full allotment was done when I K Gujral was PM and the government was supported by Congress,” Rudy said. “BJP wants proof. Congress should either give proof or apologise,” he added.

BJP also asked Congress to furnish proof of the alleged Swiss bank account held by Ananth Kumar in Zurich. “The Prime Minister,who is Mr Clean,had said in Parliament that he would bring back within 100 days Rs 1 lakh crore of Indian black money stashed away abroad. We request the Prime Minister to at least furnish the names of people who have stashed away this money,” Rudy said.