Congress to hit Jaipur's streets demanding Raje's sacking

June 18, 2015 08:55

Stepping up its offensive on the Lalit Modi controversy, the Congress party will today start an agitation in Rajasthan demanding the resignation of state Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje.

Party's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala told reporters that the BJP leadership, "instead of defending the indefensible" needed to sack both Raje and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj without delay.

Swaraj and Raje are guilty of "violation" of various penal codes of IPC, Surjewala claimed, adding that the party would follow all options in the case. He was asked whether the party would take legal recourse.

"There is a clear-cut culpability on part of Swaraj and Raje under sections 107, 120-b, 166A, 172,173,177,217 of the Indian Penal Code. Raje also needs to be prima facie investigated for offences under Prevention of Corruption Act," he said.

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