JD (U) wants PM's clarification on Sushma Swaraj-Lalit Modi row

Janata Dal (United) chief Sharad Yadav on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence on the Sushma Swaraj-Lalit Modi controversy and said that the BJP-led government at the Centre has failed to fulfil its 'ache din' promise made prior to the Lok Sabha elections.

He said that the government has failed on all fronts and not lived up to the promises made to the people.

"IPL is a hub of corruption and the whole system is a part of it. The system has been seen worsening day by day. Prime Minister must give answer to the 'ache din' promises made to the people," Yadav told ANI.

Swaraj had on Sunday said she had taken a humanitarian view of Lalit Modi's case since his wife was suffering from cancer.

She further said that British MP Keith Vaz had spoken to her on thesame, adding she believes that giving an Indian citizen 'emergency travel documents' cannot spoil relations between India and the UK.

Vaz, who is facing an inquiry in the UK over the role he played in Modi receiving his travel papers, said that he had checked with the Indian Government before taking any action and added that he had received a 'no objection' from New Delhi.