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Mahaparinirvan Din’ that is 67th death anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar. Visitors in large numbers visited Chaitya Bhoomi in Dadar from Monday to Thursday to pay homage to Dr Ambedkar. of Mahaparinirvan Diwas.

TMC MP Mahua Moitra, party chief Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that plans were in the works to expel her from Parliament but any such action would help the lawmaker from Krishnanagar ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Last week, Moitra, who is facing recommendations for expulsion from Lok Sabha, was tasked with strengthening the party's organisation in Nadia district, in a clear message of support from the TMC.

Trinamool Congress appointed party MP Mahua Moitra as Nadia (Krishnanagar) District President on Monday ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, sending a message that it stands by her, amid controversy over the Ethics Committee's recommendations about her expulsion as Member of Parliament. Following her new political appointment, Moitra took to her X handle and said, «Thank you @MamataOfficial and @AITCofficial for appointing me District President of Krishnanagar (Nadia North). Will always work with the party for the people of Krishnanagar.» Moitra was caught in major controversy over past few weeks over allegations of «cash for questions» case. On Monday, Trinamool Congress announced a revised list of district presidents for the state's 35 organizational districts.

Lok Sabha's Ethics Committee Chairman Vinod Kumar Sonkar has submitted the report of the panel on the 'cash-for-query' allegation against TMC MP Mahua Moitra to the office of Speaker Om Birla, sources said on Friday. The Committee, at a meeting on Thursday, had adopted by majority the report that recommended Moitra's expulsion from the House for accepting «illegal gratifications» from businessman Darshan Hiranandani to raise questions in Parliament at his behest. The committee recommended Moitra's expulsion from the Lok Sabha for «unethical conduct» and «contempt of the House '. Six of the 10 members present at the Committee meeting on Thursday voted in support of the 479-page report while four opposition members recorded their disapproval. According to sources, Birla is in Kota and is likely to return to the national capital after Diwali (Nov 12), following which he is expected to take action on the report.

Mahua Moitra cash-for-query case: In its 500-page report, the Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha has recommended the “expulsion" of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra from the Lok Sabha in connection with the allegations against her in the ‘cash-for-query’ case. There are signs that the committee may propose a recommendation against Mahua Moitra in its report to Speaker Om Birla which would probably be accompanied by dissent notes from the Opposition members of the ethics panel.

alleged cash-for-query case, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey said on November 8. “Lokpal has today, on the basis of my complaint, ordered a CBI inquiry against accused Mahua Moitra for allegedly indulging in corruption that compromised national security," Dubey said on social media platform X. An official statement from the anti-graft panel was awaited by the time the preliminary reports emerged.

Ethics Committee will meet on November 7 to consider and adopt its draft report in relation to the 'cash-for-query' allegations levelled against TMC MP Mahua Moitra by BJP's Nishikant Dubey. The meeting for adopting the draft report means that the committee headed by BJP MP Vinod Kumar Sonkar has finished its enquiry and will now be making its recommendation after its members ranged along party lines in their last deliberations on November 2.

"cash-for-query" allegations against her. She expressed gratitude to Opposition MPs who staged a walkout in protest. Speaking to PTI, Moitra said she was asked irrelevant details about her personal life and that she registered her protest and submitted that she would reply to any relevant question through an affidavit.

Mahua Moitra is scheduled to appear before the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee on Thursday, which is currently investigating 'cash for query' allegations. In a letter addressed to the committee prior to her appearance, Mahua confirmed her attendance for the hearing scheduled on November 2. She has also requested permission to cross-examine both Darshan Hiranandani, the alleged 'bribe giver,' and Advocate Jai Dehadrai, the complainant in this case. The allegations against Mahua Moitra revolve around claims of 'cash for query' made by Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey.

Mahua Moitra on Tuesday said she will be writing to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla requesting him to follow Raj Dharma to protect opposition MPs over the purported warning by Apple of «state-sponsored attackers trying to remotely compromise» her iPhone. She also urged Birla to summon the Union Home Ministry officials over the issue.

TMC MP Mahua Moitra on Tuesday sought to delete as parties several media houses from her plea before the Delhi High Court against circulation of alleged fake and defamatory content against her. Counsel for Moitra, while stating that he was not pressing any interim relief in the matter at this stage, told Justice Sachin Datta that the lawsuit would only continue against two defendants — BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai.

Mahua Moitra, the latter has debunked the allegations made by Union Minister Nishikant Dubey. Moitra said that there has been no evidence by the BJP to back the 'fake allegation". «First BJP said „Cash for Questions.“ That failed since no evidence to back the fake allegation.

Sukanta Majumdar demanded punishment for the TMC MP citing "breach of privilege," on Mahua Moitra's cash for query scam. The Lok Sabha Ethics panel had asked Mahua Moitra to be present on November 2. On this, BJP President Sukanta Majumdar said «When the Ethics Committee has called her, she should go.

Cash-for-query case: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra requests the Lok Sabha ethics panel to give her any date after November 5 to appear in person. Moitra says she cannot depose before the ethics panel on Oct 31 due to pre-scheduled engagements.

PTI, during this meeting, BJP parliamentarian Nishikant Dubey, who filed the complaint, and advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai are expected to provide their statements. In his formal complaint submitted to Speaker Om Birla, Nishikant Dubey has made reference to the documents that were provided by Dehadrai. Speaker Birla has subsequently forwarded this issue to the committee chaired by BJP MP Vinod Kumar Sonkar.

cash-for-query allegations against party lawmaker Mahua Moitra, saying that appropriate action will be taken place after the investigation in a parliamentary forum. It is alleged that Mahua Moitra received expensive gifts or money to ask questions about Gautam Adani in Parliament. The TMC leader's former friend Jai Anant Dehadrai filed a separate complaint with the CBI against Moitra.

Mahua Moitra has already clarified her stand on allegations of bribe for questions raised, the party would now now await the probe by the parliamentary ethics committee as the matter has to do with «her rights and privileges». BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai have alleged that Moitra had accepted favours from Hiranandani in exchange for raising questions in Parliament.

Trinamool Congress has decided to maintain distance from the controversy surrounding its MP Mahua Moitra, who has been facing allegations of taking bribes for raising questions in Parliament. Darshan Hiranandani, the CEO of real estate-to-energy group Hiranandani, who allegedly paid Moitra to raise questions in Parliament about Adani Group, recently claimed in a signed affidavit that she targeted Gautam Adani to «malign and embarrass» Prime Minister Narendra Modi whose «impeccable reputation» gave opposition no opportunity to attack him. A copy of the affidavit was reviewed by PTI.

‘Cash for Query’ case: Mahua Moitra responds to Darshan Hiranandani's affidavit. Full text Dubey wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and urger for TMC MP's "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". The businessman has acknowledged claims that he used the TMC MP's login credentials to pose questions on the Adani group himself.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has referred BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's «bribe-for-query» complaint against Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra to the Ethics Committee of the lower House. Dubey has accused Moitra of taking «bribes» from a businessman to ask questions in Parliament and urged Birla to constitute an «inquiry committee» to look into the charges against her.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday lodged a strong protest with European Parliament Vice President Nicola Beer over the passage of a proposal linked to India's internal matters. Birla further highlighted India's sovereignty and protested against bringing proposals to the European Parliament on its internal issues. Earlier in July, just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France for the Bastille Day Parade, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on India to act «promptly» to halt the violence in Manipur and protect religious minorities. Om Birla insisted that every nation and parliament is sovereign and that their internal issues should not be discussed by others. Om Birla also held bilateral discussions with the Vice President of the European Parliament Nicola Beer. European Parliament Vice President Nicola Beer also informed Om Birla that Europe is going through challenging times and sought India's cooperation, it further stated.