New Delhi: BJP on Tuesday asked the Centre to immediately declare names of the Indians who had stashed black money in Swiss Banks.
"UPA Government should, without any hesitation, make public names of all those who have stashed black money in Swiss Bank accounts," BJP President, Nitin Gadkari said.
Claiming that about Rs 21 lakh thousand crore had been deposited in Swiss banks, Gadkari said instead of trying to suppress fact, the government should publicise the names particularly after WeakiLeaks report on the matter.
"Any reluctance in declaring the names of Swiss bank account holders will simply raise doubts about the integrity of people at the helm," he said.
Asked if names of BJP leaders may appear in the list, Gadkari said action must be taken without any consideration.
Claiming to have Swiss Bank account numbers of three persons in the Bofors pay-off case, the BJP chief said a lot of information including alleged transfer of money to Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi's account came to light after Income Tax Appellate Tribunal order.
Declare Swiss account holders: BJP
In the wake of a former Swiss banker's revelations that some Asians were among 2,000 account holders in his bank, BJP on Monday asked the government to make public names of Indians among them.
The party also claimed that the information had already been provided to the government by Germany.
"We are interested in the names from India and the entire country expects that those who have looted public money and invested abroad in Swiss bank accounts, their names should also be exposed," BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
Rudolf Elmer, a former employee of Swiss bank Julius Baer, leaked details of 2,000 high net-worth people holding accounts in the bank to Wikileaks. The individuals involved are from US, Britain and Asia.
Wikileaks founder Julius Assange, appeared in front of the media alongside Elmer, and has said they will make these 2,000 names public in future.
Prasad alleged that the UPA government had shown reluctance to reveal these names to the Supreme Court though "Germany has already sent the names to it".
"Therefore, we expect that this should come about quickly and let the nation know who has done what service for the nation or personal enrichment," he said.
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