Amit Shah: Friendship between one family and Michel time-tested and profound

New Delhi, Dec 31 Targeting the Gandhi family, BJP chief Amit Shah Monday said the "friendship" between Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland deal, and the Congress' top leadership is "time tested and deep".

In a series of tweets, Shah also asked if Michel needed details of his questioning by investigators to be passed onto "Mrs Gandhi".

"Trails of the AgustaWestland Case the SOS of Christian Michel. Does anybody know why Christian Michel passed on the subtleties of addressing on Mrs Gandhi to his attorney? Did he need them to be passed on to Mrs. Gandhi herself? Why?" he tweeted.

Shah said Michel's lawyer had admitted that the alleged middleman in reality passed paper to him and asserted that he thought it was a list of medicines.

The BJP president took an apparent swipe at the Gandhi family, saying people have known about Zandu ointment and Tiger salve - medications used to soothe torment - yet what is this "family balm" that each mediator needs.

"Regardless, what must be told over and over is the Congress foundation of Michel's legal advisor. The purported removal remains a trick. He remains the channel among Michel and Mrs Gandhi!" Shah said.

The Congress had removed Aljo K Joseph, an office carrier in its childhood wing, after he showed up as a guidance for Michel.

"In national interest, Michel's lawyer must tell us concerning the existence of reports of 2008, which make a reference to Mrs Gandhi. Obviously, the companionship among Michel and one family in India is dependable and profound," Shah said.

A Delhi court had Saturday imposed restrictions on Michel, the alleged middleman in the purchase of VVIP choppers during the UPA's tenure, meeting his legal advisors in Enforcement Directorate's care. The directions were given after the test organization said he was misusing legal access by passing chits to the advocates asking them how to tackle questions on "Mrs Gandhi".

The agency also claimed that he has talked about "son of an Italian lady" and taken "Mrs Gandhi's" name in reference to a query.

The BJP has used this disclosure to attack the Congress, especially the Gandhi family.