What money is used to fund Modi rallies: Sibal

Hints at use of blackmoney, demands probe

Kapil Sibal
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Nov 01 2013 | 3:54 PM IST
Law Minister Kapil Sibal today seemed to suggest that blackmoney was being used in Narendra Modi's campaign and demanded a probe into it.

"Rs 10 to 15 crore is spent on stadiums. It should be investigated as to what kind of money is used to fund (the rallies)," he told the media while launching his personal website here.

Sibal said, "he (Modi) has made speeches from podiums, cameras around you. Showing of beautiful stadiums.

"If you really want to bring back blackmoney - and that should be the case as Advaniji always says - then the Rs 10 to 15 crore is spent on stadiums. There should be a debate. It should be investigated as to what kind of money is used to fund (the rallies)," he said.
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First Published: Nov 01 2013 | 3:46 PM IST

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