Congress, BJP spar over Amitabh Bachchan's association with NDA 2 year celebrations
Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said the megastar is only hosting a programme and he is not yet proven guilty by any court.
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday strongly objected to Amitabh Bachchan’s association in the two-year celebrations of the Modi government on the basis of allegations against him in the Panama Papers, saying that this would influence the investigating agencies. But the BJP defended it, while attacking the Congress for raising this issue.
“Would it be fair... What message would it send to investigating agencies going into siphoning of funds abroad illegally” when they see the Prime Minister sharing dais with the “accused”, chief Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala told reporters.
The BJP, meanwhile, came out in strong defence of Mr Bachchan. A host of BJP leaders, including Union ministers said the probe against Mr Bachchan has nothing to do with the event linked with a social issue of protecting the girl child which the megastar will attend on May 28. Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said the megastar is only hosting a programme and he is not yet proven guilty by any court.