New Delhi: Telangana Chief Minister Okay Chandrashekar Rao`s daughter and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC Okay Kavitha, who has been known as for questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) within the alleged liquor rip-off on March 11, has attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his proximity to Gautam Adani, asking the nation to reject the “one-nation-one-friend government”. Attacking the Centre, Kavitha mentioned the “double-engine government” that the BJP dangles throughout state elections “actually stands for Pradhani and Adani Sarkar”. Her brother and Telangana minister Okay T Rama Rao mentioned in Hyderabad that Adani was the “benami of Modi”.
Kavitha, nonetheless, assured of cooperating totally with the company and mentioned she’s going to reply all of the questions, including that “if things go out of hand, then the courts shall be approached”. While speaking to ANI, Kavitha mentioned, “I am ready to give all answers. The truth shall remain the truth. I am not related to this liquor policy. A lot of businessmen from Hyderabad have come here and invested. So they want that somehow my name is dragged into it.”
Allegation Of Receiving KickbacksÂ
The Central investigation businesses have alleged that Kavitha benefited from the kickbacks within the now withdrawn liquor coverage of Delhi, through which Aam Aadmi Party chief Manish Sisodia has been arrested.
Reiterating her stance on the businesses functioning within the nation, she mentioned, “I will cooperate with all institutions, but there is no legitimacy and transparency in these agencies, be it CBI, ED or others. They are no more independent. In the last 10 years, the attacks on the opposition have proved it. The agencies are biased.” “I will cooperate fully and answer all the questions but if things go out of hand, then the courts shall be approached,” she added.
Kavitha launched a scathing assault on Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and mentioned that the opposition within the nation is “oppressed” and “harassed” by the BJP for elevating their voices. Addressing a press convention forward of her protest and ED go to, she mentioned, “The double engine sarkar which actually stands for “Pradhani and Adani Sarkar,” works in the interests of only a few, and therefore the opposition is oppressed and harassed for raising their voices.”
In an announcement, she mentioned she’s going to seem earlier than the company on March 11. “You can be assured of my full cooperation in the matter,” she mentioned.
DK Aruna, BJP National vice President mentioned, “Wherever there may be corruption ED goes not PM Modi, they’re scared of PM Modi as he mentioned in 2014 earlier than forming the federal government itself that they won’t spare corruption. The investigation businesses are doing their job, wherever there’s a criticism. What is the function of the BJP on this?Â
“Condemning Manish Sisodia`s arrest, the BRS MLC said, “I don’t want to touch upon this. The behaviour of the businesses is totally unconstitutional. There was manhandling and we condemn the arrest. The arrest has been condemned by our get together as nicely.”
“People should have faith that if a white colour crime is committed then the ED can be trusted. However, the people have lost faith after the actions of the ED. It is unfortunate that Mr Sisodia is arrested.”
The ED and the CBI had alleged that irregularities have been dedicated whereas modifying the Excise Policy, undue favours have been prolonged to licence holders, the licence price was waived or lowered and the L-1 licence was prolonged with out the competent authority`s approval. The beneficiaries diverted “illegal” positive aspects to the accused officers and made false entries of their books of account to evade detection.
As per the allegations, the Excise Department had determined to refund the Earnest Money Deposit of about Rs 30 crore to a profitable tenderer towards the set guidelines. Even although there was no enabling provision, a waiver on tendered licence charges was allowed from December 28, 2021, to January 27, 2022, as a result of COVID-19.
This allegedly brought about a loss of Rs 144.36 crore to the exchequer, which has been instituted on a reference from the Union Home Ministry following a suggestion from Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena.
Sisodia was arrested by the CBI on February 26 in an ongoing investigation of a case associated to alleged irregularities within the framing and implementation of the excise coverage of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD).
The Special Judge MK Nagpal on March 6 remanded Sisodia to 14 days in judicial custody after noting that expiry of CBI custody within the case noting that the probe didn`t demand additional custody of him at the moment, however it could be sought later if required.
Renewed Push To Women`s Reservation Bill
Meanwhile, Kavitha mentioned {that a} starvation strike shall be held within the nationwide capital on March 10 and that 18 political events have mentioned that they’ll take part within the protest launched to hunt the introduction of the Women`s Reservation Bill within the present session of Parliament.
Elaborating concerning the strike, Kavitha mentioned, “The strike will start from 10 am and go on till 4 pm. Approximately 18 parties will join tomorrow. We expect the parties to keep their viewpoints. We will try and build up pressure on the government. We have also invited the Congress.”
“We have the complete list of the parties coming. I can share it. Yechury ji will start the fast. Priyanka Chaturvedi from Shiv Sena shall also join us. Apart from this, there will be several women`s organisations that have worked on this bill,” she added.
Urging that the bigger political curiosity must be stored apart within the matter, she mentioned, “Women make up 50 per cent of the country`s population and I have picked up their issue. The views of different parties on the matter are important.” “This is an important and historical opportunity. The BJP has the majority, they can easily pass the bill,” she added.
MLC Kavitha requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Murmu to make the Women`s Reservation Bill a actuality with 33 per cent reservation for the reason that BJP nonetheless has periods left earlier than the completion of its time period.Â
