BJP leader interceded to get AugustaWestland's name removed from blacklist: Christian Michel

BJP chief Amit Shah Monday said AgustaWestland case accused Christian Michel's mention of "Mrs Gandhi" has brought the truth about the opposition party and the "Gandhi family" out before people.

British national Christian Michel, wanted by Indian investigative agencies in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP choppers deal case, was taken to the Dubai International Airport on Tuesday. Photo: File

New Delhi: In a major jolt to Bharatiya Janta Party, days after BJP Chief Amit Shah lashed out at Sonia Gandhi after AugustaWestland case accused Christian Michel mentioned her name in front of probe agencies; Michel told Enforcement Directorate that a BJP leader interceded to get AugustaWestland removed from blacklist. After Michel levied these serious allegations on the BJP leader, he was sought a proof on the same. BJP chief Amit Shah Monday said AgustaWestland case accused Christian Michel's mention of "Mrs Gandhi" has brought the truth about the opposition party and the "Gandhi family" out before people. In a statement, Shah said the "friendship" between Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland deal, and the Congress' top leadership is "time tested and deep". He also asked Congress president Rahul Gandhi to seek apology from the country for the AgustaWestland "scam", a reference to the alleged corruption in the purchase of VVIP choppers during the UPA government's tenure. As per the probe agency’s claims; Michel spoke about the "son of an Italian lady" and took "Mrs Gandhi's" name in reference to a query. The BJP used this disclosure to attack the Congress, especially the Gandhi family.