Earlier, the Trinamool Congress MP, who is facing an enquiry in "cash-for-query" matter, had also said that she would be back with a bigger mandate in 2024
Ethics committee of Lok Sabha adopted its report which recommended the expulsion of TMC MP Mahua Moitra from the lower House, reacting to which she said that it just helped her "double 2024 winning margin".
The Winter Session of Parliament will have a total of 15 sittings and continue for 19 days. According to reports, several pending key bills are likely to be taken during the session.
Panel chief Vinod Sonkar said that six members supported the report on the 'cash-for-query' charge against Moitra, while four opposed it. He further said that a report had been drafted by the Ethics Committee on the allegations against Moitra.
The anti-corruption panel has ordered a CBI inquiry into the alleged corruption case of Mahua Moitra while compromising national security on the complaint of BJP MP Nishikant Dubey.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra on November 2 appeared before the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee in connection with the cash-for-query allegations against her. The TMC MP had walked out of the hearing over the nature of questions being asked.
Mahua Moitra case: Earlier, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey accused the TMC leader of asking questions in the Lok Sabha to target the Adani Group at the behest of businessman Darshan Hiranandani in exchange for bribes.
Chaired by BJP MP Vinod Kumar Sonkar, the committee has wrapped up its investigation, and the upcoming meeting will determine its course of action. The committee's previous meeting on November 2 saw members split along party lines.
Mohammad Faizal was disqualified from the Lok Sabha on October 4 for the second time this year. This came after the Kerala High Court declined to suspend the conviction of the MP from Lakshadweep in the 2009 attempt to murder case.
Mahua Moitra also expressed her desire to cross-examine Darshan Hiranandani, the alleged "bribe-giver," who had submitted an affidavit to the committee without providing substantial evidence.
Maratha community has been staging protests seeking reservation in the government jobs and education under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.
The Ethics Committee is probing cash-for-query charges against the Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and that she allegedly shared her parliamentary login credentials to a businessman.
Mahua Moitra said that she has prior engagements in her parliamentary constituency due to the Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal. The panel had summoned her on October 31.
Nilesh Rane is the elder son of Union Cabinet Minister Narayan Rane. His brother, Nitesh Narayan Rane, currently serves as the representative for the Kankavli constituency in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
Questioning Darshan Hiranandani's affidavit, TMC MP Mahua Moitra alleged that it was 'drafted by the PMO' and the businessman was forced to sign it after being 'threatened'.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that he was present at Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra's birthday which was attended by several other people including his sister.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey levelled massive allegations against TMC MP Mahua Moitra stating that she indulged in 'cash for query' in the Parliament and hatched a criminal conspiracy to protect the business interests of a businessman. Dubey also demanded her suspension from LS in a letter to the Speaker.
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This is happening for the second time that NCP leader Mohd Faizal has been disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha.
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati criticised the BJP for passing the Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament, alleging that the BJP did so solely for electoral gains.
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