India

Allegations of Sharing Parliament Login Credentials: Mahua Moitra

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra recently addressed allegations surrounding gifts she received from Darshan Hiranandani, the CEO of the Hiranandani Group. She acknowledged receiving a scarf, lipsticks, and makeup items, including eye shadow, as gifts from Hiranandani. However, she denied any involvement in taking bribes from him. Moitra admitted to allowing Hiranandani to use her Lok Sabha login credentials to post questions that she claimed were hers.

The Ethics committee of the parliament has summoned Moitra to present her defense on October 31, but she has requested more time due to prior commitments in her constituency, Krishnanagar. Many committee members consider the charges against her serious and potentially a breach of parliamentary privilege. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai have already submitted their statements and evidence against Moitra.

Also Read: Rajasthan Assembly Election: RLP Announces First List Of 10 Candidates; MP Beniwal Will Run From Khimsar

Moitra defended sharing her login credentials with Hiranandani by stating that she did this with others as she worked from a remote constituency. She claimed that the NIC (National Informatics Centre) overseeing government and parliamentary websites had no specific rules against this. However, Mr. Dubey countered this by posting NIC rules that require keeping credentials private and confidential.

Mr. Dubey also called for an investigation into alleged attempts to influence Hiranandani and Moitra’s possible communication with him. Hiranandani is an approver in this case, supporting the charges raised by both Mr. Dubey and Mr. Dehadrai with his signed affidavit.

Also Read: Industrialist Sajjan Jindal supports Narayan Murthy’s “70-hour work week” recommendation, Says “PM Modi works 14-16 hours daily”

Moitra clarified that the gifts she received from Hiranandani, a close personal friend, included a birthday scarf, lipsticks, and makeup products from Bobbi Brown, purchased at Dubai’s duty-free store. She also consulted him for architectural changes to her house, but she asserted that the expenses for renovation were covered by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), a government body. She further explained that she occasionally used Hiranandani’s car when in Mumbai.

Moitra challenged Hiranandani to come forward with any other gifts he may have given her and emphasized the importance of evidence in allegations. She noted that the affidavit does not mention a cash amount of ₹2 crore, requesting specific details and documentary evidence if such allegations are made.

Priyanka Rai

Recent Posts

‘In Kabul, A Cat Has More Freedom Than A Woman’: Revisiting Women’s Struggles Under The Taliban

The Taliban’s regime has since imposed over 100 laws restricting women's rights, stripping them of…

8 hours ago

PM Modi’s Gifts: A Glimpse Of India’s Cultural Heritage In Global Diplomacy

These gifts to world leaders reflect the diverse traditions, arts, and crafts of India, emphasizing…

11 hours ago

Dr Rajeshwar Singh Calls For Bold Goals To Make India A Global Power By 2047

Dr Singh stressed the importance of reaching a GDP of $15 trillion by 2047 to…

11 hours ago

Gautam Adani Faces Indictment In US: Legal Expert Vijay Aggarwal Dismisses Immediate Repercussions

Criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal weighed in on the charges against Adani. He believes the indictment…

11 hours ago

Adani Group Stocks Recover As Sensex nd Nifty Post Gains

After a major sell-off earlier in the week, Adani Group stocks, led by Ambuja Cements…

13 hours ago

Sensex Soars 1,961 Points, Nifty Gains 557 In Broad-Based Market Rally

A sharp rally in financial stocks and encouraging US labor market data fueled the uptrend.…

13 hours ago