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BJP demands fair probe into allegations against Vadra

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BJP today demanded a "fair" probe into theallegations against Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadraby civil society activists Arvind Kejriwal and Prashant Bhushan that he washugely favoured by realty major DLF.

"It is the expectation of people of the country thatthe matter should be investigated. It should also be probed that the whatbenefits Congress's state governments in Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi gave toVadra," BJP national spokesperson Ravishankar Prasad told reporters here.

Activists Arvind Kejriwal and Prashant Bhushan have allegedyesterday that Vadra had been hugely favoured by realty major DLF in exchangeof favour from the state governments.

They alleged that Vadra had bought property worth crores ofrupees between 2007 and 2010 with an 'unsecured interest free loan' of Rs 65crore given by DLF.

"If Rs 65 crore were a charity, then why the DLF chosea person who is linked with Gandhi family," the BJP leader said.

About the charges of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi onthe expenses on Sonia Gandi's foreign trips, Prasad said, "We are notcommenting on the health or treatment of Sonia Gandhi, we are concerned aboutthe expenses on her foreign trips for which the PMO is quiet," he said.

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