Lalit Gate: Parrikar backs Sushma, says she didn't commit impropriety

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has defended External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is under sharp criticism over the controversy surrounding former IPL chief Lalit Modi, saying she hasn't broken any law or committed impropriety.

Parrikar, who was speaking at an all-Goa party workers meeting held near Panaji yesterday, criticized the opposition for raking up "a chorus of false allegations" against the BJP leaders.

"We asked in the Rajya Sabha what the list of crimes committed by Sushma Swaraj is. No one could say a thing because there was no crime, not even impropriety. What she did was correct. You can bring Lalit Modi and punish him or do whatever you want, but she has not violated the law. She is willing to say it in the Parliament, but the opposition does not want to hear that," he said.

Both the Houses of Parliament have not been able to function with the opposition parties reiterating their demand for Swaraj's resignation over her alleged help to Modi.