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Congress giving political colour to Michel investigation: BJP

  •   Sun, Dec 30 2018 08:57:36 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS): The BJP on Sunday accused the Congress of giving a political colour to the investigation process involving AugustaWestland middleman James Christian Michel and said that the anxiety of the opposition party is evident with its behaviour in the case.

Talking to reporters BJP Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi sought to know from the Congress that why all the foreign nationals accused in corruption cases in India had links with the "first family" of the opposition party.

"The people, who make hue and cry for inquiries into all economic matters, are now working in the rescue of a foreign national who is involved in corruption. Your (Congress') anxiety is evident," Trivedi said, pointing towards a slip of paper being passed by Michel to his lawyer Joseph in the ED custody which referred to a set of questions related to Mrs Gandhi.

Condemning the Congress for giving the questioning of Michel by investigative agencies a "political colour", he said: "Let it be examined, everything would be clear in the AgustaWestland case."

The BJP leader accused the Congress of giving a "cover fire" to Michel and trying to protect him.

"Why is it so that all the foreign nationals accused in corruption cases in India have links with the first family of the Congress," he asked.

Earlier, the Congress alleged the Modi government was the benefactor and supporter of AugustaWestland, the helicopter manufacturing company involved in VVIP chopper deal, and said it was trying to suppress the truth by hiding behind the Enforcement Directorate.

The ED on Saturday brought in the name of 'Mrs Gandhi' and 'big man R', an apparent reference to Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi, in a special court when it got a seven-day extension of custody of British national Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the deal.

During arguments, ED counsel L.D. Singh also referred to Michel saying "big man 'R', son of an Italian lady who is going to be the next Prime Minister in a communication between Michel and AgustaWestland," an apparent reference to Congress President Rahul Gandhi.

  

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  • mahesh, mangalore

    Mon, Dec 31 2018

    congress sarakara brastha sarakara

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  • Rohan, Mangalore / Dubai

    Sun, Dec 30 2018

    Congress giving political colour, and BJP gives which colour ? Nerolac or Asian

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  • Swamy, Mangalore

    Sun, Dec 30 2018

    Trivedi, Why are you beating round the bush?????. You have the accused witness in your custody and everything is in your favour but why are you making misleading statements and not doing the right thing??????... Congress is ready for court case, JPC and public open press conference on this matter you can pick and choose any one that suits you or all.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sun, Dec 30 2018

    BJP paid Christian Michel to blame and defame Gandhi family.

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  • Swamy, Mangalire

    Sun, Dec 30 2018

    BJP only promises huge money but doesn't pay anyone. That is why so many desert that party. Michel is just kept in BJP custody with all expenses paid from taxpayers money as scare crow for congress.

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