The BJP on Tuesday accused Congress leader Kapil Sibal of spreading "fake news" to target the ruling party on the issue of demonetisation and threatened of legal action against him and his party.
In a statement, BJP general secretary and Rajya Sabha member Bhupendra Yadav referred to the Congress and other opposition parties releasing a video purportedly showing a "BJP leader" exchanging old notes after demonetisation on a commission of 40 per cent, but they did not vouch for the authenticity of the 30-minute footage.
Yadav accusedSibal, who represented the Congress at the Opposition's press conference, of releasing a fake CD to make baseless allegation against the ruling party.
"The BJP is considering taking legal action," he said in a statement.
Yadav claimed that with poll campaign gaining momentum, the Congress is fighting for existence in the face of dwindling support and is therefore, resorting to lies.
The BJP will expose the "dirty tricks department", he said.
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He said it is not the first time the Congress was spreading fake news and alleged Sibal had earlier raised questions on EVMs and fabricated a story abroad to defame democracy in India.
Yadav alleged the Congress' "dirty trick department" is bent on defaming development journey of the country under the Modi government.
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