There's no need for hoopla: Amit Shah backs Sushma on Lalit Modi row

June 14, 2015 14:45

Bharatiya Janata Party Amit Shah has said that the party will back External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj over the Lalit Modi visa controversy. He said that Sushma has clarified her stand on the issue and that it was clear and that the party would support her.

He said that she had simply helped an Indian who had sought help for his wife's cancer treatment. Shah further went on to say that there was no need for a hoopla to be made and that this was not the situation wherein Warren Anderson was allowed to flee after the Bhopal gas tragedy.

Earlier in the day, it was revealed that Sushma had helped Modi procure travel documents from UK to Portugal despite the government issuing a red alert for the former IPL chief.

There have been growing demands for Sushma's resignation with the Opposition saying that her position was untenable and she had to resign. The Opposition also demanded that PM Modi should respond on the issue.

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