<span style="color: #222222;">The BJP has criticized Congress President Sonia Gandhi over induction of NCP leader Praful Patel in UPA government when there were reports that Patel was involved in a property deal with 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts accused Iqbal Mirchi. Addressing a press Conference in Mumbai, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra asked Mrs Gandhi to clarify if there was any quid pro-quo in Patel's induction.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Patra said there is a standard procedure of carrying out a thorough background check before inducting anyone into the Cabinet. He said Enforcement Directorate (ED) is reportedly probing Patel for allegedly helping Mirchi, a drug smuggler who died in 2013 in London, in money laundering case. Patra asked the Congress to come clean on the allegation of land deal between Patel and Mirchi.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">  </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, NCP has rejected the allegation against Patel, while the Congress said there is a BJP government at the Centre which can get the matter investigated.</span><br />