India's ruling BJP today repeatedly denied a report that bugging devices were found in Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's home, as it tried to stem a growing controversy that saw a Congress leader taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi but stopping short of accusing him.

"Gadkari's house has been snooped upon and the government must reply in Parliament. I come from Gujarat and its commonplace to snoop there. It looks like the sutradhar (common link) has come to Delhi," Gujarat Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil said, referring to alleged snooping scandals in the state ruled by Mr Modi from 2001 to May this year.

Asked if the Congress was making a direct allegation at the PM, Mr Gohil said, "Let the Prime Minister explain this. Earlier when Manmohan Singh was PM, he would often question his silence. Why is he silent now? It is our turn to ask."

A report in The Sunday Guardian - founded by senior journalist MJ Akbar who joined the BJP earlier this year - said "high power listening devices" were "accidentally" found in Mr Gadkari's bedroom at his 13 Teen Murti Lane residence in Delhi recently


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