Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday refused to join the issue with NCP president Sharad Pawar, who has precipitated a flutter with a contrarian stance on the opposition’s demand for a JPC probe into allegations against the Adani Group.
The JD(U) supreme chief, whose occasion, in Parliament, has been supporting the demand for a joint parliamentary committee probe, nonetheless, didn’t appear impressed with the Maratha strongman’s desire for an investigation by a “Supreme Court-appointed Committee”.
“I learnt about it from the media”, quipped the Bihar CM when he was requested concerning the stance adopted by Pawar, whom he had met final 12 months as a part of efforts to impress events opposed to the BJP.
“It is for him (Pawar) to elaborate on what he has said. Different people have different opinions”, added Kumar, who had by his aspect JD(U) nationwide president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan, the Munger MP who was amongst these in information for outbursts on the Adani issue throughout the not too long ago held Parliament session.
In an interview with NDTV, Pawar got here out in assist of the Adani Group and criticised the narrative across the US-based Hindenburg Research’s report on the conglomerate.
Pawar stated he favoured a Supreme Court committee to probe allegations against the Adani Group, for the reason that ruling occasion would have a majority within the JPC primarily based on numerical energy in Parliament and this is able to lead to doubts on such an investigation.
The Adani Group has denied the fraud and manipulation fees made by Hindenburg Research against its corporations that triggered an unprecedented inventory crash.
Kumar, who was attending an ‘Iftar’ hosted right here by his occasion, was additionally requested concerning the current communal riots in Sasaram and Bihar Sharif cities.
“The administrative machinery is at work in both places. Those who have suffered losses of any type will be provided help and relief,” Kumar stated.
