With the opposition of the higher bid on the controversial Lalit-Gate, Party Saffron lent their support to Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje who have been at the center of the controversy. BJP also rejected the resignation request of the opposition stating that there is "no technical or legal" basis. Party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said aloud the party leadership has clearly expressed its position on the issue of Swaraj, the validity of documents produced against Raje are not yet verified. "The question is imaginary. There is no technical and legal basis you can say there is a point of irregularity," he said to questions about whether there will be measures against Swaraj and Raje. To a question whether they will be removed, he said "the issue is very imaginary and there is no reason behind it." He also rejected any corruption or irregularities by the two leaders for their alleged links with Lalit Modi and described as "laughable" The issues raised by the Congress. "We have said clearly that there is no corruption. There is no technical or legal definition of corruption or inappropriateness is not evident. Opposition is using these issues to make a mountain out of a molehill for their own political gains for small reasons, "he said. Asked why the BJP has taken so long to come in support of Raje, he said that the issues raised by the media were "imaginary". Before making any claim, we must see if it is the bottom and if any wrongdoing or corruption has occurred. To make such a request in the absence of substantive evidence are not right and baseless, "he said. He said Raje clarified its position on the issue to the top brass of the party and the talks between the party and its continued. He, however, rejected any claim of any investigation, internal or otherwise, against Raje.
