Despite opposition parties mounting pressure on the government to act against Telecom Minister A. Raja over his alleged role in the allotment of 2G spectrum in 2008, the Congress Saturday defended him by saying he could not be removed over speculation linked to a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report which is yet to be submitted.

Congress spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed launched a counter offensive against the rival Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying "How can they demand Raja's dismissal just because of a CAG report that is yet to be tabled."