Congress on Tuesday claimed that the current information available about the black money in Swiss banks is the result of the efforts by the UPA government. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Party Spokesperson Manish Tewari said that government has submitted the facts in the Supreme Court and opposition parties should refrain from commenting on the matter as it is subjuidice.Earlier BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad wanted to know why the government is reluctant to reveal the names of those having accounts in foreign banks.The BJP also raised serious questions over the government's defence in the Supreme court for the appointment of P J Thomas as Chief Vigilance Commissioner. The Congress on the other hand accused the BJP of double standards.Meanwhile, the Communist Party of India demanded the government to take up the issue of black money with the Swiss Bank Associations and the Swiss Government. In a release, the party said that over 280 lakh crores of rupees allegedly deposited by Indians in Swiss banks should be confiscated and used for the common good of the nation. The party however made it clear it does not favor BJP's proposal to collect some penalty and tax and to legalise that amount.
News On AIR | January 18, 2011 6:32 PM
Black money in Swiss banks: Facts submitted in SC, says Congress