In reference to the ‘money for question’ case, the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee has beneficial TMC MP Mahua Moitra’s expulsion from Lok Sabha. The committee’s report was authorised by the 6:4 split verdict.
According to Panel chief Vinod Sonkar, six members supported the report on the ‘cash-for-query’ cost in opposition to Moitra, whereas 4 opposed it. He additional stated {that a} report had been drafted by the Ethics Committee on the allegations in opposition to Moitra.
“The report has been drafted in today’s meeting. Six members supported the report while four members submitted their dissent notes…A detailed report is being submitted to the Lok Sabha Speaker tomorrow…The action, whatever it is, will be taken by the Speaker…,” Sonkar added.
Did committee advocate Moitra’s expulsion?
According to sources, the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee on Thursday beneficial the expulsion of Moitra from the House in reference to the matter. The choice was allegedly taken in the course of the committee assembly, headed by BJP MP and panel chief Vinod Kumar Sonkar.
After the assembly, 4 opposition members stated the panel’s advice was “prejudiced” and “incorrect”. The committee had earlier heard Moitra, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who filed the grievance in opposition to her, and advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai.
About ‘money for question’ case
Based on data shared by Dehadrai, the BJP MP accused Moitra of asking questions in the Lok Sabha to focus on the Adani Group and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the behest of businessman Darshan Hiranandani in trade for items. However, Moitra has categorically denied the costs of receiving any pecuniary profit.
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