Allegations against Mahua Moitra are serious, says BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari

Kolkata (West Bengal): Reacting to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey's letter to Lok Sabha Speaker over allegations of bribery against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said on Monday that the allegations on Moitra are serious and immediate investigation should be conducted into the matter.

"The allegations are serious. The privilege committee should do an immediate investigation of this because the duration of Parliament is going to end in the next few months," said Suvendu Adhikari.

Earlier Dubey had written to Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, alleging that Moitra had accepted cash in exchange for posing questions in Parliament and demanded an inquiry committee against the Trinamool MP.

Dubey urged for her "immediate suspension" from the House alleging that "bribes were exchanged between her and businessman Darshan Hiranandani to ask questions in Parliament in exchange for cash and gifts.

In his letter titled "Re-emergence of nasty 'Cash for Query' in Parliament", Dubey has alleged "'serious Breach of Privilege', 'Contempt of the House' and a 'Criminal Offence' under Section 120A of IPC" by the Trinamool Congress MP.

Reacting to the complaint, about which Dubey also tweeted, Moitra said she will welcome any motion once the pending breach of privileges against ruling party members is dealt with.