BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla, today briefed Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh over alleged financial irregularities in the IPL. Mr. Shukla, who is in the IPL governing council, is believed to have briefed the prime minister about the controversy surrounding the cash-rich Twenty20 domestic cricket tournament.<br/><br/>This was his second meeting with the prime minister since Monday over the issue. The meeting came close on the heels of the opposition demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the money laundering and gambling allegations in the IPL.<br/><br/>Later talking to newsmen Mr. Shukla said that the Board will not hesitate in taking harsh decisions to protect its image which has taken a hit due to allegations of financial irregularities.<br/><br/>He said if situation demands, tough decisions will be taken when the IPL's Governing Council meets on April 26. The cricket board decided to hold governing council meeting after the meeting between BCCI President Shashank Manohar and Sharad Pawar yesterday.<br/><br/>Our correspondent reports that IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, who is facing allegations of financial irregularities and favouring family and friends in franchise bids, has not so far hinted to step down from his post. The pressure on Modi increased after the minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor resigned in the wake of IPL controversy.<br/><br/>Congress meanwhile demanded for prosecution of those involved in alleged corruption in the IPL controversy. Denying any involvement of her party in the controversy, Party spokesperson Jayanthi Natrajan said that there was no strain in relations between the Congress' relations and any of its coalition partners.<br/><br/>Union Minister Farooq Abdullah said that the media not to draw conclusions and wait for the truth to come out. He said it is for IPL commissioner Lalit Modi to explain his position to the government.