New Delhi, November 12: With DMK firmly backing A Raja, the Congress it appears is virtually finding itself in a bind to defend the Telecom Minister.
The opposition has been baying for the minister’s blood more so after the CAG report which found fault with Raja’s handling of 2-G spectrum deal.
The Congress too has given ample hints that if Raja would have been its minister, he would have been removed long back like the party did in the case of Ashok Chavan and Suresh Kalmadi.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to consult Congress leadership on the issue after his return tonight from the G-20 meeting in Seoul. Some party leaders feel that an immediate solution to the Raja issue was unlikely.
–Agencies