“See, practically, participation of Amitabh Bachchan and the investigation with regards to Panama Papers, certainly, it will not have any connectivity. BJP leaders said Panama papers probe against Amitabh Bachchan has nothing to do with him hosting the event to mark the second anniversary of Modi govtCongress has sought to embarrass the NDA government’s association with Amitabh Bachchan at a time when the megastar is being probed in the Panama papers expose. Photo: APNew Delhi: BJP on Wednesday came out in strong defence of actor Amitabh Bachchan for his association with an event to mark the second anniversary of Modi government despite a probe against him after his name appeared in 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 28 May to mark the second anniversary of the NDA government. Congress has sought to embarrass the Narendra Modi government on the association of Amitabh Bachchan with an event on 28 May to mark its second anniversary at a time when the megastar is being probed in the Panama papers expose.

Source: Mint May 25, 2016 10:48 UTC