New Delhi: With the opposition threatening to disrupt the forthcoming parliament session over the Vyapam and Lalit Modi issues, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday said there was no threat to the ruling BJP from these alleged wrongdoings.
“There is absolutely no threat to the Bharatiya Janata Party,” Sitharaman said about the Vyapam and Rajasthan’s Dholpur Palace controversies.
“Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ’s stand was recognised and the CBI is investigating (the case). We are fully prepared. There is no threat or danger that the BJP (government) will fall,” Sitharaman said.
The Vyapam case relates to pre-medical test results that were cancelled by the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) as these were found to have been rigged.
The CBI is also looking into the 49 mysterious deaths being described as linked to the Vyapam matter.
Sitharaman also refuted allegations that former IPL chairman Lalit Modi and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje conspired to convert the Dholpur Palace, a government property, into a luxury hotel.
“Those bringing out documents about the Dholpur Palace should not give misleading informationnot based on facts,” she said.
“The property is in the name of Dushyant Singh, son of Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, and if recognising this, the Ashok Gehlot (Congress) government took a portion for road construction, how can this right now not be there anymore?” Sitharaman asked.
“Not only that, but Dushyant as the rightful owner was also paid compensation by the Gehlot government for the portion used to construct road,” she added.
IANS
