Sushma Swaraj under severe criticism over helping former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi

The case suggests the government helped a person who is wanted in the country for tax evasion.

Sushma Swaraj, the minister for external affairs for India, is under tremendous pressure to resign from her post after it came to light that she helped former commissioner of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Lalit Modi to obtain travel documents to visit Portugal to see his cancer-striken wife. Lalit Modi: I have a good relationship with many people in the BJP

According to reports in the media, the minister has been facing lot of criticism as the case suggests the government helped a person who is wanted in the country for the alleged role in the foreign exchange regulation violations in 2009, when IPL was organised in South Africa. Modi is wanted for FEMA violations and tax evasions. READ: Sushma Swaraj denies recommending travel documents for Lalit Modi

Modi, who was the mastermind behind IPL — a tournament that has established itself as the one of the most followed Twenty20 tournament — is currently on a self-imposed exile in London. READ: British MP faces inquiry for intervening in Lalit Modi’s immigration application

According to IANS, the twitterati came out in support of Sushma under the hashtag #IStandwithSushmaSwaraj, amid a row over her having helped former IPL chief Lalit Modi with travel documents in July last year for treatment of his cancer-afflicted wife.

“SushmaSwaraj Madam you are doing a great job & keep up the momentum. we whole heartedly support you. Don’t bother abt meaningless criticisms,” wrote one supporter on Twitter.

“It is clearly a hit job on @SushmaSwaraj ! Just because she was the best performing BJP Minister? #IstandwithSushmaSwaraj”, was a particularly popular tweet.

“SushmaSwaraj Just ignore #presstitutes. We are with u mam.#IstandWithSushmaSwaraj,” wrote another.

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