Civil Aviation Minister
Praful Patel has often played the role of a crisis manager to sort out differences between the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party, of which he is a prominent leader. The minister is now playing a similar role on the personal front, trying to defend himself amid reports of his alleged involvement in the controversial deals surrounding the Indian Premier League. In an interview with
Sanjay Jog, Patel says he has no personal financial interest in the T-20 cricket extravaganza and suggests there is no place for a media trial without proof.
Are you in any way involved with IPL? I have already clarified that I have nothing to do with IPL. If I wanted to bid for a team, I would have done it openly and not by resorting to any other route. I am once again making it clear that there is no personal interest.
But, the entire controversy began following your meeting with the investors of Rendezvous Sports World which owns the Kochi franchisee?I wished them well. There was nothing beyond