With Opposition surrounding the Narendra Modi-led government over the Hindenburg report on the Adani Group of companies, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that there is "nothing" for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to "hide or be afraid of". In an interview with news agency ANI, which was aired on Tuesday (February 14, 2023), Shah also said that it will not be appropriate for him to comment on the issue as the Supreme Court has taken cognizance of the matter. "The Supreme Court has taken cognizance of the matter. As a minister, if the Supreme Court is seized of the matter it is not right for me to comment. But in this, there is nothing for the BJP to hide and nothing to be afraid of," Shah told ANI. A Hindenburg report has alleged financial irregularities and stock manipulation in stocks of Adani group companies with the Opposition demanding a joint parliamentary committee probe into the issue. The Opposition has also stalled proceedings in both houses of parliament to press their demand for a JPC probe into the Adani-Hindenburg issue.

Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi over 'crony capitalism' allegation

Amit Shah also spoke about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's "crony capitalism" allegation against BJP and said that nobody has been able to level such an allegation against his party to date." "There is no question. Nobody has been able to level such an allegation against the BJP to date. During their (Congress) era, agencies like CAG and CBI had registered cases taking cognizance of corruption. There were scams of Rs 12 lakh crore," Shah said.

Courts 'humare kabze mein nahi hai': Amit Shah on opposition claims of 'misuse' of probe agencies

On allegations of Congress and other opposition parties alleging that BJP has "captured all probe agencies in the country", the Union Home Minister said that they should go to court. Courts 'humare kabze mein nahi hai' (We haven't captured the court)," he said. "Why don`t they go to the court? Even at the time when the Pegasus issue was raised, I had asked them to go to court with proof... They only know how to create noise. Those who approached the court, the court took cognizance of Pegasus and also delivered its judgment. The investigation was also done," he said.