PANJIM: In a major U-turn, the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) today gave clean chit to Roy Ravi Naik, from the infamous alleged drug-nexus case, minutes after he formally joined the saffron brigade.
BJP president Sadanand Tanavade said that his party never alleged involvement of Roy Ravi Naik in the drug nexus cases; but had named some other Roy Naik.
“There are so many Roy in Goa, He is roy Ravi Naik
Show us one single statement where we have said Roy Ravi Naik” the BJP President Sadanand Tanawade told media
He said, “We have BJP former president who was heading for six to seven years and Now I am holding charge for last six months”
Tanawade asked have we (BJP) we ever said Roy Ravi Naik, I am telling this very specific
“Now I don’t know about which Roy you are talking there may be many Roy’s. Show me specific statement I will reply.” BJP President said
He further went to claim that he is very confident that his party never made allegations against Roy Ravi Naik, “That Roy can be someone else”
It can be recalled that Roy Naik, who was appointed officer on special duty (OSD) in the Ravi Naik-led Home Ministry during the last Congress-led alliance government from 2007-2012, was accused of having alleged links to the drug trade in Goa.
Swedish Model Lucky Farmhouse had claimed that Roy Naik was supplying drugs to her ex-boyfriend who is an Israeli drug dealer.
Meanwhile, the BJP inducted Roy and Ritesh Naik into party.
