Congress dismisses reports of offering deal to government in Lalit Modi row as ‘baseless and mischievous’

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Rejecting the reports, senior party leader Jairam Ramesh said they are “totally baseless and mischievous”.

According to reports in a section of the media, Congress has come forward with a proposal for the government – axe Swaraj and Raje over Lalit Modi row and get support for Goods and Services Tax Bill in Parliament.

The reports said the Centre has rejected the offer from Congress which has kept up the pressure on the NDA government over ‘Lalitgate’.

It said the Modi government has outrightly rejected Congress’ offer, saying there is no question of any deal with the Congress in Parliament session, be it on GST or Land Acquisition Bill.

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi

Instead, the BJP has agreed for a debate on any contentious issue.

The Monsoon session of Parliament, which is set to commence on July 21, is expected to be a stormy affair with Congress giving more than ample indications of disruptions if government fails to take action on the Lalitgate issue.

Congress has been demanding resignations of Swaraj and Raje over Lalit Modi controversy, of HRD Minister Smriti Irani for allegedly misrepresenting facts about her educational qualification in separate election affidavits, and of Maharashtra minister Pankaja Munde for her clearing purchases worth Rs 206 crore on a single day instead of inviting tenders in violation of norms.