Congress wants Amitabh Bachchan to clear the air about the Rajiv Gandhi – INS Viraat controversy, but will he reply?

The ongoing scandal gets even more heated as Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has been asked by Congress members to come forward and clarify on behalf of the Gandhi family the details of the infamous Lakshadweep trip that happened in 1987.

If you haven’t been updated on the situation, here’s a quick rundown: In a rally on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a bold allegation stating that Rajiv Gandhi used the powerful and expensive-to-run naval ship INS Viraat, to ferry around his family and in-laws to Lakshadweep on a family vacation. Thus, the former prime minister jeopardized national security and racked up the country’s expenses.

But what does Big B have to do with it? Well, according to new reports, his family was on board the ship during the vacation as they were close family friends of Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi. Many Congress members have requested the megastar to come forward and explain what really happened, hoping to clear the Gandhi family’s name as a controversy of this magnitude could be detrimental to the Congress’ campaign in the ongoing elections. Here’s what Congress member Ramya had to say to Bachchan:

Can @SrBachchan please set the record straight for the sake of truth? Does one not feel compelled to speak up in times like these? https://t.co/9KS0EMcpZQ

— Divya Spandana/Ramya (@divyaspandana) May 9, 2019

Amitabh Bachchan has so far maintained his distance from the messy world of politics. So it remains to be seen whether he will actually say something regarding the allegations or not. As we get you more updates on this front, stay tuned to CineBlitz!