Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) MP Ramesh Bidhuri on Sunday stated that Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, who’s dealing with allegations of “taking bribes for asking questions” in Parliament, ought to be relieved from Lok Sabha Membership. Bidhuri, who just lately got here beneath fireplace for hurling communal slurs towards Bahujan Samaj Occasion (BSP) MP Danish Ali, additionally stated, there shall be “no separate law” for Moitra.
“To start with, she ought to be relieved of her Lok Sabha membership. This isn’t a brand new case. Even earlier than this, some MPs who had taken cash for asking questions had their membership taken away. So there can be no separate legal guidelines for Mahua. CBI ought to examine the transactions and presents she acquired,” the BJP MP stated whereas commenting on the CBI’s choice to provoke an inquiry towards the TMC chief.
The CBI on Saturday acknowledged that the company has initiated a probe into the cash-for-query allegations towards Moitra, following the instructions from Lokpal, on complaints of BJP MP Nishikant Dubey.
Dubey accused Moitra of asking questions within the Lok Sabha to focus on the Adani Group and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the behest of businessman Darshan Hiranandani in trade for presents.
The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee, which probed the fees towards the TMC chief, adopted its report recommending the disqualification of Moitra from the Lok Sabha. The report has been submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
In the meantime, the fees towards Ramesh Bidhuri are additionally being probed by the Privileges Committee of Lok Sabha. The committee, on December 7, will hear Bidhuri and BSP MP Danish Ali over their complaints towards one another.
Bidhuri’s remarks towards Ali had invited sturdy criticism from the opposition, with leaders calling for his expulsion from Parliament. Nonetheless, the BJP claimed that the BSP chief “incited” the South Delhi MP.