BJP Chief Jabs Mahua Moitra After Trinamool Distances Itself From Case
Trinamool Congress refused to touch upon controversy surrounding Mahua Moitra. (File)
New Delhi:
BJP chief Amit Malviya late final night took a jibe at Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, saying that her occasion has “deserted” her amid an enormous row over allegations that she took bribes for asking questions in parliament.
He additionally alleged that Trinamool Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has maintained a stony silence every time her occasion’s leaders are arrested.
“It’s not shocking that Mamata Banerjee has deserted Mahua Moitra. She’s going to defend nobody else however Abhishek Banerjee, who isn’t any much less delinquent… A number of TMC leaders are in jail on critical corruption and felony prices however Mamata Banerjee has maintained radio silence,” Amit Malviya mentioned on X – earlier referred to as Twitter.
It’s not shocking that Mamata Banerjee has deserted Mahua Moitra. She’s going to defend nobody else however Abhishek Banerjee, who isn’t any much less delinquent… A number of TMC leaders are in jail on critical corruption and felony prices however Mamata Banerjee has maintained radio silence.
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 21, 2023
Trinamool Congress yesterday refused to touch upon the controversy surrounding Mahua Moitra. “The occasion has nothing to say on this situation. We predict the individual round whom this controversy is revolving is finest suited to react to this,” Trinamool’s West Bengal basic secretary and spokesperson Kunal Ghosh mentioned.
Get together sources say that the occasion would not need to become involved within the controversy and therefore will likely be sustaining a distance.
Mahua Moitra is accused of receiving Rs 2 crore in money from businessman Darshan Hiranandani for asking questions in parliament.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla searching for a probe into the allegations that Ms Moitra acquired bribes from the businessman and likewise gave him her parliament login credentials.
Mr Dubey yesterday additionally wrote to the Lokpal and sought an investigation into the Trinamool Congress MP’s actions. In his criticism to the anti-corruption authority, Mr Dubey has mentioned he’s in possession of a letter by Supreme Courtroom lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai which laid out “disturbing details with detailed proof” towards Ms Moitra.
“Within the letter, Mr Dehadrai gives in nice element how, when and the place Ms Moitra acquired bribes from a businessman Sh Darshan Hiraanandani,” the criticism mentioned.
Darshan Hiranandani has claimed that Ms Moitra made frequent calls for of him and requested him for varied favours, together with gifting her costly luxurious objects. The businessman additionally alleged the MP had given him her parliament login credentials and that she noticed attacking the Adani Group as a method to turn into well-known.
Calling the allegations very critical, the pinnacle of the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee, Vinod Sonkar, mentioned that the committee will first study Mr Dubey’s letter and Mr Hiranandani’s affidavit. We are going to then additionally hear Ms Moitra’s model, who has vehemently denied the costs and mentioned she is ready for any inquiry.
Ms Moitra has denied the allegations and mentioned she is able to face questions from the Lok Sabha’s Ethics Committee.
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