Last Updated: October 28, 2023, 14:49 IST
The firebrand TMC member had earlier sought time from the Lok Sabha ethic committee in reference to the ‘money for question’ case. (Photo: PTI/File)
Moitra had on Friday wrote to the Ethics Committee, which is probing the allegations in opposition to her, expressing her incapacity to seem earlier than it on October 31, saying she shall be obtainable solely after November 5.
The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee on Saturday requested Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra to seem earlier than it on November 2 as a substitute of October 31 within the cash-for-query case, however asserted no additional extension could be granted.
Moitra had on Friday wrote to the Ethics Committee, which is probing the allegations in opposition to her, expressing her incapacity to seem earlier than it on October 31, saying she shall be obtainable solely after November 5.
In its response, the LS Lok Sabha Ethics Committee prolonged the date of look by three days, asking her to depose earlier than it on November 2.
The committee, nonetheless, stated it is not going to entertain any request for additional extension.
The panel is probing BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s allegations that Moitra accepted bribes and favours for asking questions in Lok Sabha on the behest of businessman Hiranandani. On Thursday, Dubey, and advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai gave ”oral proof” to the panel in opposition to the Trinamool Congress MP.
Moitra has stated she needs to be given ”a good listening to and an enough alternative to defend myself in opposition to the false, malicious and defamatory accusations levelled in opposition to me by Shri Dubey and Shri Dehadrai”.
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