'Forced to sign white paper,' says TMC MP Mahua Moitra on businessman Darshan Hiranandani's affidavit
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, in a two-page statement, has replied to the affidavit of businessman Darshan Hiranandani, alleging that «he was forced to sign a white paper.»
TMC MP has also raised questions over the credibility of the affidavit that Hiranandreportedly submitted to the Parliament Ethics committee, claiming that it is «neither on official letterhead nor notarised» and that the contents of the letter are «a joke.»
«The affidavit is on white paper, and not an official letterhead or notarized. Why would one of India's most respected/educated businessman sign a letter like this on white paper unless a gun was put on his head to do it?» Mahua said in her statement posted on 'X' on Friday.
«Darshan Hiranandani has not been summoned by the CBI or the Ethics Committee or indeed by any investigative agency yet.
Who then has he given this affidavit to,» she said.
«The contents of the letter are a joke. It has clearly been drafted by some half-wit in the PMO who doubles up as a creative writer in the BJP's IT cell.
It sings paeans to Modi and Gautam Adani while linking every opponent of theirs to me and my alleged corruption,» Moitra alleged.
«Clearly someone said, 'Sabh ka naam ghusaa do, aisa mauka phir nahi ayega',» she added.
Further, attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the TMC leader said, «Paragraph 12 claims that Darshan gave in to my demands because he was fearful of displeasing me.
Darshan and his father run one of India's largest business groups and their recent projects in UP and Gujarat have been inaugurated by the CM of Uttar Pradesh and by the Prime Minister. Darshan accompanied the PM abroad as part of his business delegation very recently. Why would such a wealthy businessman who
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