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Last Updated: November 02, 2023, 16:47 IST
Dubey requested whether or not it was private to ask if she talked to Hiranandani who allegedly gave her costly presents. (Photo: ANI)
Moitra appeared earlier than the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee right now within the alleged ‘cash-for-query’ case and later stormed out of the assembly, saying questions had been “scripted and filthy”
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who accused Mahua Moitra of receiving “bribes” from businessman Darshan Hiranandani to ask questions in Parliament, on Thursday that the Trinamool Congress MP tried to hawk a false narrative over the occasions that occurred within the House’s ethics committee.
Moitra appeared earlier than the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee right now within the alleged ‘cash-for-query’ case and later stormed out of the assembly, saying questions had been “scripted and filthy”.
“She tried to peddle a false narrative in the public. It is a black day in democracy… They are unable to digest that a person from Scheduled Caste, Vinod Sonkar, has become the Chairman of the Ethics Committee and they are making unnecessary statements against him…,” mentioned Dubey who wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, the place it has been alleged that Moitra acquired bribes from Hiranandani to focus on the Adani Group.
#WATCH | Delhi: Opposition events MPs together with TMC MP Mahua Moitra and BSP MP Danish Ali, walked out from the Parliament Ethics Committee assembly.TMC MP Mahua Moitra appeared earlier than the Parliament Ethics Committee in reference to the ‘cash for query’ cost towards her. pic.twitter.com/EkwYLPnD1O
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BJP MP Vinod Kumar Sonkar, who’s the chairman of the Ethics Committee, mentioned Moitra didn’t cooperate with the ethics committee and used unhealthy phrases towards him in anger. “Mahua Moitra did not cooperate. She used bad words against the chairman. She got angry and levelled some allegations against the ethics committee,” he mentioned.
‘Filthy Questions’: Mahua Moitra Storms Out of Ethics Panel Meet Over ‘Cash For Query’ Case | WATCH
Dubey requested whether or not it was “personal” to ask if she talked to Hiranandani who allegedly gave her costly presents.
“You (Moitra) have travelled 14 times since you became MP. You travelled to many countries… The committee will ask you questions on this also… The evidence submitted by me, the ministries, and Hiranandani is 100 per cent correct. The ethics committee’s decision will set an example,” he mentioned.
On Mahua’s allegations, the BJP MP from Jharkhand’s Godda mentioned, “It’s not a filthy question… Your lifestyle will be questioned. Travel expenses are always considered as cash. Hiranandani’s affidavit talks about paying travel expenses… You can have a debate with me on this.”
Janata Dal (United) MP Giridhari Yadav, who was additionally current, mentioned: “They asked personal questions to the Mahua Moitra. They do not have the right to ask personal questions, so we walked out.”
Congress MP Uttam Kumar Reddy additionally added: “The whole line of questions it seems that he’s (Parliament Ethics Committee Chairman) acting on somebody’s behest. It is very, very bad. For two days we have been asking him some things…They are asking her (Mahua Moitra) where are you travelling? Where are you meeting? Can you give us your phone records?… There is no evidence of any cash transfer…”
