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BJP MP Alleges TMC's Mahua Moitra Accepted 'Bribes' To Ask Questions In Parliament, Demands Suspension And Probe
West Bengal Chief Minister Marta Banerjee with party MP Mahua Moitra. (Facebook)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Nishikant Dubey has made serious allegations against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra, claiming that she accepted "bribes" from a businessman to ask questions in the Parliament. Dubey has urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to initiate an "inquiry committee" to investigate these accusations.
Moitra swiftly responded to the allegations, stating that she welcomes any action taken against her once pending charges against Dubey are addressed by the Lok Sabha Speaker. The ongoing exchange of accusations stems from their history of fiery parliamentary debates and confrontations over various issues.
In a formal letter addressed to Speaker Birla, Dubey raised concerns about the "re-emergence of nasty 'Cash for Query' practices in Parliament," directly implicating Mahua Moitra in alleged breach of privilege, contempt of the house, and a criminal offense under Section 120-A of the Indian Penal Code.
The BJP MP cited purported evidence provided by an advocate to make a case for the establishment of an inquiry committee to thoroughly investigate the charges against Moitra.
He expressed strong conviction regarding a criminal conspiracy orchestrated by Moitra to advance and safeguard the business interests of a specific businessman.
"Dubey claimed businessman Darshan Hiranandani has "paid Rs 2 crore and gifts like expensive i-phone to the Trinamool MP and has also given her Rs 75 lakh to contest elections," an NDTV report says.
Moitra responded on social media, indirectly addressing Dubey's allegations, and continued to target the Adani Group.
She criticized the alleged reliance of the Adani Group on questionable sources to undermine her and emphasised that legal actions should be pursued wisely.
Dubey's accusations draw parallels to the "Cash for Query" scandal exposed by the media in 2005, wherein several MPs were caught accepting bribes in exchange for raising questions in Parliament.
Dubey advocated for a similar thorough investigation into Moitra's conduct, suggesting suspension from the House until the inquiry report is submitted, akin to actions taken against other MPs in the past.
He also questioned Moitra's consistent attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, claiming a disguised motive behind her references to the Adani Group.
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