New Delhi: Former IPL chief Lalit Modi had now opened another name and dragged two new name in controversy. Lalit Modi had claimed that Sultanpur MP and BJP leader Varun Gandhi had offered him a deal to “settle everything” with Congress Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
In a series of tweets, Modi said the Varun Gandhi had came to see him at his house a few years ago and said he could settle everything in the Congress with his aunt.
He tweeted, “He wanted me to meet her sister from Italy. I heard him next I heard from our common friend who introduced us that Auntie wants 60 million dollars.”
“the auntie he refers to is #soniagandhi (sic). The sister is #soniagandhi sister – just for clarity.”
Meanwhile Varun Gandhi had dismissed the charges of Lalit Modi hours later and was backed by his party.
Varun said, “This is absolutely baseless and it is beneath my dignity to respond to this nonsense.”
The BJP also rejected the allegations, saying he was in a party different from that of Sonia Gandhi’s.
BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said, “Varun Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi are in different parties and the world knows about the ties between the two families.”
Lalit Modi however, further tweeted. “Please clarify @varungandhi80 did u or did u not come to my house in london. Whilst staying at the Ritz hotel in lon a few years ago.”
“Please mr @varungandhi80 – let the world know what you told about what auntie wants – witness is our good friend world renowned astrologer.”
Bureau Report
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