Key Points
The CEO of the real estate-to-energy group also claimed in his affidavit that Moitra had also provided him with her login credentials for the Parliament's official website so that he could "post the questions directly on her behalf.AgenciesTMC.
In the 'Cash-for-Query' scandal, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra has reportedly asked the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee to summon businessman Darshan Hiranandani so that she can "cross-examine" him..
This follows Darshan Hiranandani's claim in a signed affidavit, in which he admitted to having paid bribes to Moitra to target businessman Gautam Adani to "malign and embarrass" Prime Minister Narendra Modi..
"Given the seriousness of the allegations and in keeping with the principles of natural justice, it is imperative that I am allowed to exercise my right to cross-examine Shri Hiranandani," the Hindustan Times quoted Moitra as saying in the letter...
In a related development, Mahua Moitra Friday alleged that Vinod Sonkar, Chairman of the Parliament Ethics Committee, announced her summons date on live TV way before the official letter was emailed to her, adding that due to pre-scheduled constituency programmes, she wants more time to appear before the committee, reported ANI...
You might be interested in
Not received businessman’s letter against Mahua Moitra yet: Ethics panel chief
20, Oct, 23Vinod Sonkar, chairman of Ethics Committee, said that he hasn't yet received businessman Darshan Hiranandani's letter against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra in the cash-for-query row.
'Dubai didi': Nishikant Dubey attacks Mahua Moitra over cross-examination demand
27, Oct, 23Taking a swipe at Moitra over what appeared to be a typological error, he said Moitra was so "intoxicated with Dubai" that she misspelled his name. | Latest News India
'Want to cross-examine Hiranandani' — Mahua Moitra's letter to LS panel seeking more time to depose
27, Oct, 23TMC MP calls allegations against her a 'motivated, malicious slander campaign', adds that Darshan Hiranandani affidavit 'provides no actual inventory of what he has allegedly given me'.
Trinamool's Mahua Moitra seeks more time to appear before ethics panel
27, Oct, 23Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra has sought more time from the Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha to appear before it in the ongoing cash-for-query row.
Mahua Moitra, opposition MPs walk out of Lok Sabha Ethics panel meeting; JD-U MP says she was asked perso
02, Nov, 23Moitra appeared before the Ethics Committee in connection with the alleged 'Cash for Query' charge against her on Thursday morning. Sources said Moitra gave her statement and she was to be cross-examined by the members on the basis of complaint made by BJP MP Nishkant Dubey and Advocate Jai Dehadrai. The Ethics Committee is led by BJP MP Vinod Sonkar.
Mahua Moitra to appear before ethics panel amid ‘47 log-ins’ report. 10 points
01, Nov, 23Mahua Moitra will appear before the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee on Thursday in the 'cash-for-query' case. | Latest News India
'Would rather pay Darshan Hiranandani': Mahua Moitra in fresh statement
29, Oct, 23Mahua Moitra said if Darshan Hiranandani is such an ‘anti-national’, then why he is allowed to have ₹30,000 crore business in UP. | Latest News India