BJP boycotts Prime Minister’s lunch protesting CBI misuse

The Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) today boycotted the Prime Minister’s lunch protesting misuse of CBI by the centre against Gujarat minister of state for Home Shri Amit Shah.

Speaking to media, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Smt Sushma Swaraj said:”Four leaders of BJP were to join the lunch at PM’s house, but as the atmosphere is polluted by the centre by misuse of CBI, there is no feel to join the lunch. A day before Advani had told Pranab that CBI’s misuse in Gujarat should be prevented, but today CBI misuse has been continued. Shri Advani today morning informed Pranab Mukherjee about party’s this decision today morning over a phone call.”

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had arranged a lunch for opposition party leaders before the parliament session kicks off. Parliament session is going to begin on Monday. Prime Minister wanted to take BJP and other opposition parties in consideration for their cooperation to ensure smooth sail of long time pending bills including nuclear liability bill in this monsoon session.

BJP leaders Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj, Murli Manohar Joshi, Ahluwalia etc met at senior leader Lal Krishna Advani’s house today morning to discuss CBI misuse and Amit Shah issue.