BJP distances from its HR cell convenor`s letter

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Dec 122012
 

BJP distances from its HR cell convenor`s letter New Delhi: BJP Wednesday distanced itself from a complaint made to President Pranab Mukherjee by convener of the party’s human rights cell against the Chief Justice of India and expressed regret over it.

In a letter to Mukherjee, BJP president Nitin Gadkari said the party dissasociates itself from the complaint and conveys its regrets to the President.

BJP distances from its HR cell convenor`s letter

“This is completely unauthorised and does not represent the view of the party. We disown it completely and convey our regrets for the agony it has caused to the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India whom we hold a high regard,” Gadkari said in his letter.

He said he was “distressed” to know that a representation has been made to the President, with copies to the Vice President and the Prime Minister, making certain “uncalled for and unwarranted” allegations against the CJI.

BJP distances from its HR cell convenor`s letter

The representation made by Sudhir Aggarwal, national convener of BJP’s Human Rights Cell, has said the CJI should have recused himself from the hearing of the petition filed by P A Sangma challenging the election of Pranab Mukherjee as President, due to his close proximity to the counsels arguing the case.

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First Published: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 23:48

Walmart lobbying episode: Govt says open for inquiry, BJP wants JPC probe

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Dec 112012
 

The demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into disclosures by retail giant Walmart on lobbying in India was made by several members in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

SP, which had bailed out the government during the vote on a motion against FDI in multi-brand retail , also pressed for a judicial probe into the issue.

RJD, which also supported the government on FDI issue, demanded a JPC probe into WalMart’s disclosure .

Terming as shameful the company’s disclosure before the US Senate that it had spent Rs 125 crore for lobbying in India, members said only an independent probe can find out who actually took the money from the retail giant.

While several members demanded setting up a JPC, some others favoured a judicial probe which is time-bound.

Yashwant Sinha (BJP), who demanded a time-bound judicial probe, said the government should announce on Tuesday itself whether it wanted to set up a JPC or order a judicial probe.

Demanding an early response from the government, members from BJP, Trinamool Congress, Left parties, AIADMK and JD(U) trooped into the Well forcing adjournment of the House for 30 minutes and later for the day.

SP members did not join the protest in the Well but were on their feet demanding a probe. BSP members were not seen in the House.

“Lobbying is not illegal in the US, but it is called ‘commission’ here. It is illegal. It is bribery,” Basudeb Acharia (CPI-M) said.

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