Amid the cash-for-query row, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday said the Lokpal has ordered a CBI probe against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on his complaint of alleged corruption by her. However, there has been no official word from Lokpal.
In a post on X, Dubey wrote, “On my complaint, Lokpal today ordered a CBI inquiry against accused Mahua Moitra for indulging in corruption at the cost of national security.”
Meanwhile, in an apparent reference to the development, Moitra said that the CBI should first file an FIR to probe alleged coal scam by the Adani Group.
In a post on X, the TMC MP wrote, “For the media calling me- my answer: 1. CBI needs to first file FIR on Rs 13,000 crore Adani coal scam. 2. National security issue is how dodgy FPI owned (inc Chinese & UAE ) Adani firms buying Indian ports & airports with the Home Minister office’s clearance. Then CBI welcome to come, count my shoes.”
On October 21, Dubey had filed a complaint with the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal against Moitra accusing her of taking bribes from Darshan Hiranandani, CEO of Hiranandani Group, to raise questions in Parliament.
The BJP MP accused Moitra of asking questions in the Lok Sabha to target the Adani Group and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the behest of businessman Hiranandani in exchange for gifts. The matter is being looked into by the Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha, before which Dubey and Moitra appeared after being summoned.
Meanwhile, Moitra has categorically rejected the claims that she received monetary benefits from the businessman.