Jaitley said the income tax department and the CBI did not act unless they had substantial basis and reason to suspect tax evasion or other crimes. "Unless there is a substantial basis and a reason that either there is evasion or a crime has been committed, these departments don't act. "In its three years, the BJP has given the nation an honest, scam-free government, a decisive leader and a pro-poor thrust on governance. The issue is why the beneficiaries gave money to the companies owned by the son," the minister said. Goyal said Chidambaram would be held accountable for his "son's stroke".

Source: The Telegraph May 16, 2017 21:45 UTC