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Ethics panel approves Mahua Moitra expulsion report in 6:4 split verdict, it will be sent to anti-corruption panel tomorrow

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has accused Moitra of asking questions in the Lok Sabha to target the Adani Group at the behest of businessman Darshan Hiranandani in exchange for bribes

Our Web Desk Published 09.11.23, 04:32 PM
Mahua Moitra.

Mahua Moitra. File picture.

  • Prejudiced, incorrect: Four Opposition members on Lok Sabha Ethics Committee draft report recommending Mahua Moitra's expulsion, reports PTI
  • Sources say LS Ethics Committee recommends TMC MP Mahua Moitra's expulsion from Lok Sabha
  • Six members of LS ethics panel supported report on 'cash-for-query' charge against TMC MP Mahua Moitra, four opposed it: Panel chief Vinod Sonkar, reports PTI
  • Ethics panel approves Mahua Moitra report in 6:4 split verdict, it will be sent to anti-corruption panel November 10, reports ndtv.com

Mahua Moitra had appeared before the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee on November 2 over the cash-for-query allegations against her. Along with Opposition members of the panel, she "walked out" of the meeting alleging that she had been asked personal questions.

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Opposition members of the Ethics Committee also raised questions over the line of questioning to the Trinamul Congress MP.

All five Opposition members had stepped out of the November 2 meeting, alleging that Sonkar asked personal and indecent questions to her regarding her travels, hotel stay and telephone calls.

BSP MP Danish Ali, Janata Dal (United) MP Giridhari Yadav, and Congress MP Uttam Kumar Reddy were among those who "walked out" of the meeting.

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has accused Moitra of asking questions in the Lok Sabha to target the Adani Group at the behest of businessman Darshan Hiranandani in exchange for bribes.

He said it was Hiranandani who used her login to file questions from different places, mostly Dubai.

Moitra has admitted that he used her login details but has rejected any pecuniary considerations, asserting that most MPs share their login credentials with others.

Earlier on November 8, Dubey claimed that anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) based on his complaint in the 'Cash for Query' row.

In a post on X, Nishikant Dubey said, "Lokpal today, based on my complaint, ordered a CBI inquiry against MP Mahua ji, who committed corruption by mortgaging national security."

In a series of posts on X, the TMC MP Mahua Moitra responded by targeting the Lok Pal and saying that the CBI should first investigate the Adani group.

"Very happy to know Modiji's Lok Pal exists - and been spurred into action .... why not ask Lok Pal's office to release statement on referral. Bit humiliating for LP office to outsource such important announcements......?" she said in her post on X.

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