November 2nd 2023.
Tomorrow, Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra is set to appear before the Lok Sabha's Ethics Committee which is investigating BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's 'cash-for-query' allegations against her. Sources close to the case have claimed that nearly 47 log-ins to her parliamentary account were made from Dubai. Dubey has accused Moitra of asking questions, which were supposedly keyed in through her parliamentary account, at the behest of businessman Darshan Hiranandani in return for cash and favours from a Dubai-based scion of a well-known business family.
Moitra has admitted to sharing her log-in credentials with Hiranandani, whom she has described as a long-time friend, but has denied any pecuniary motivation. She has also stated that the questions were always hers. Dubey has accused Moitra of compromising national interest by sharing her parliamentary portal log-in and password with an outsider, and has cited the agreement MPs sign to keep the details secret to demand action against her.
On Wednesday, Moitra reiterated her demand to cross examine Hiranandani as well as shared a letter written to the Ethics committee. In the letter, she said she will appear before the panel on November 2 and “demolish” the complaint of cash-for-query. In addition, she has sought to cross-examine advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai, stating that neither Dubey nor Hiranandani nor Dehadrai, had provided any documentary evidence to support the charges against her.
In other news, the BMC has decided to procure additional sand cleaning and Bobcat machines for beach cleanup efforts in Mumbai. This decision has been taken in view of the upcoming festive season.
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