The Shiv Sena Saturday hit out at the Congress saying its allegations against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over fugitive tycoon Vijay Mallya's claims on meeting him were "ridiculous".
The saffron party asked if the Congress knew about their meeting, why did it remain silent all these years.
Wondering who was pulling the strings of the Congress and Mallya, the Sena said the controversy was a part of the preparation for the 2019 general elections.
"Mallya is a liar. The statement he made in a London court has landed Arun Jaitley in trouble. He claimed that before leaving India, he had met Jaitley and offered settlement."
"Mallya made the revelations in the court after so many years. If the Congress knew about the meeting beforehand, why did it hide it for so long?"
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