The Congress on Wednesday questioned Centre's decision of selecting super star Amitabh Bachchan to host its show marking two years of the NDA government and said the step might send wrong signals to Multi Agency Group (MAG) probing Panama paper leaks.
"We have no objection to Amitabh Bachchan hosting the NDA programme, but what signal will it send to investigation agencies?," said Congress leader Randeep Surjewala, while addressing a press conference.
According to reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a nod to Bachchan's selection after he had a detailed meeting with Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.
Bachchan's name featured in the Panama Papers.
First, records from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca showed Bachchan served as director of four offshore shipping companies - an allegation he denied. Later, more damning records emerged that suggested that the actor attended the companies' board meetings via telephone conference.
Bachchan will host a five-hour-long show on May 28 to highlight the achievements of the Narendra Modi government in the last two years at the iconic India Gate.
The event is likely to comprise talk shows over the government's achievements, interspersed with cultural programmes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also attend the function.