Cash-for-query case: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday responded to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe ordered by the Anti-Corruption panel (Lokpal) into her alleged corruption saying welcome come, count my shoes.
Taking to X, previously Twitter, Mahua Moitra wrote, “For media calling me – my answer: 1. CBI needs to first file FIR on ₹13,000 crore Adani coal scam. 2. National security issue is how dodgy FPI-owned (inc Chinese & UAE ) Adani firms buying Indian ports & airports with @HMOIndia clearance. Then CBI welcome to come, count my shoes.”
Earlier in the present day, BJP Lok Sabha MP Nishikant Dubey claimed that the Lokpal has ordered a CBI probe towards Mahua Moitra after his criticism.
In a publish on X, Dubey, stated, “On the basis of my complaint, the Lokpal today ordered a CBI inquiry into Mahua Moitra’s corruption that compromises national security.”
Moitra has been accused of taking asking questions focusing on businessman Gautam Adani and Modi authorities in Lok Sabha on the behest of businessman Darshan Hiranandani in change for items. The matter is being probed by the Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha.
Mahua Moitra is Lok Sabha MP from West Bengal’s Krishnanagar.
On November 2, Moitra together with the opposition members, appeared earlier than the Ethics Committee however walked out of the questioning session alleging she was being requested ‘private’ and ‘unethical’ questions.
“No draft report circulated as is norm but will be ‘adopted’ on November 9. Meeting postponed to clash with Congress MP’s nomination date so he can’t come. BJP calling allies to ensure attendance to adopt via majority. Chartered flight to fly in MP state president. How scared Adani and (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi are…,” Moitra tweeted taking a swipe on the Ethics Committee.
She had additionally written to Om Birla on November 2 alleging that she was subjected to “proverbial vastraharan” by the chairperson of the Ethics Committee in the course of the listening to on the cash for query allegations towards her.
On October 26, Dubey and advocate Anant Dehadrai had given “oral evidence” to the Committee towards Moitra.
With inputs from PTI
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