Amid the controversy over his alleged "cash for query" allegations against Mahua Moitra, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary and MLA Agnimitra Paul wondered if CM Mamata Banerjee knew about her MP alleged activities.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has opened a fresh front in the alleged 'Cash for Query' scandal. The Odisha state unit of the party has dragged BJD Lok Sabha MP from Puri, Pinaki Mishra into the scandal.
Amid the controversy over his 'cash for query' charge against Mahua Moitra, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Saturday said he has lodged a complaint with the anti-corruption body watchdog, Lokpal, against the Trinamool Congress leader.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Thursday demanded suspension of TMC MP Mahua Moitra over the alleged 'Cash for Query' scandal and said that if Mahua Moitra has done this work of taking money to ask questions, then the investigation should be done.
Amid the ongoing alleged 'Cash for Query' allegations against TMC MP Mahua Moitra, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that the government is "eager" to protect a particular industrialist and create "rai ka pahaad" (mountain out of a molehill).
Businessman Darshan Hiranandani on Friday submitted a "sworn" and notarised affidavit to the Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha, a day after he reportedly submitted a signed affidavit in the 'cash for query' allegations involving Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra
Amid the ongoing alleged bribery allegations against TMC MP Mahua Moitra, Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Friday extended his complete support to TMC MP adding that the government is indulging in a "witch-hunt" and trying to "hassle" her.
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee of Ethics Vinod Sonkar on Friday assured that the Committee will reach a conclusion after examining everything related to the 'Cash for Query' scandal.
"There is no place for bribery in the parliamentary process. This matter is before the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee, which is doing its work. Let everything come before the committee; it will do its work; everything will be clear, "Pradhan told ANI.
Vinod Sonkar, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee of Ethics on Friday informed that he has received an affidavit from the business Darshan Hiranandani regarding the 'Cash for Query' scandal which mentions the role played by TMC MP Mahua Moitra in this row.
Trinamool Congress (MP) Mahua Moitra on Friday welcomed the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee enquiry into the 'Cash for Query' scandal and said that she is ready to answer the questions of the panel when the Committee calls her.