“See, practically, the participation of Amitabh Bachchan and the investigation with regards to Panama Papers, certainly, it will not have any connectivity. The BJP on Wednesday came out in strong defence of megastar Amitabh Bachchan for his association with an event to mark the second anniversary of the Modi government, despite a probe against him after his name appeared in the Panama Papers expose. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ministerial colleagues are expected to attend the event ‘Zara Muskura Do’ (Smile Please) at India Gate to be hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan on May 28 to mark the second anniversary of the NDA government. They attacked the Congress for its “mental disability” in raising a row over it. BJP leaders, including Union Ministers, said the probe against Bachchan had nothing to do with the event linked with the social issue of protecting the girl child, which the megastar will attend on May 28.

Source: Hindustan Times May 25, 2016 09:52 UTC