New Delhi, Oct 17: The Congress today described as “entirely false, utterly baseless and defamatory” charges made by INLD chief Om Prakash Chautala about purchase of land by Rahul Gandhi in Hodal, Haryana.
The party issued a press release saying; “On March 3, 2008, Rahul Gandhi purchased 51 kanal 13 marla (6.456 acres) of Sailab land in Hassanpur village, Tehsil Hodal, District Palwal in Haryana.
“The land was purchased for a total puchase price of Rs 26.47 lakhs paid for by cheque, which is the equivalent of Rs 4,10,006 per acre.
“The prevailing Collecor Rate for Sailab Land in Hassanpur Village for 2007-08 and as of 3 March 2008 (date of purchase) was Rs 1,50,000 per acre.
“Shri Gandhi paid stamp duty of 6% amounting to Rs 1,58,820 on the purchase price of Rs 26,47,000 at a rate of Rs 4,10,006 per acre (i.e. at over 2.7 x the prevailing collector rate).”
