Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday demanded an enquiry into the electoral bonds scheme and stated the BJP’s financial institution accounts needs to be frozen until the probe is accomplished.
He slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP after it was revealed that a number of companies who donated to political parties through the electoral bonds scheme had been investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and Revenue Tax division.
“Why have so many firms donated solely after ED, IT and CBI raids? Who exerted the stress on such firms?” requested Kharge.
Greater than 15 of the highest 30 firms that donated to the events by way of the now-scrapped electoral bonds scheme had been investigated by the businesses.
Among the many entities that had been investigated by central businesses are Future Gaming and Resort Providers, Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Restricted, Haldia Power Restricted, Vedanta Restricted, Yashoda Tremendous Speciality Hospital, DLF Business Builders Restricted, Jindal Metal and Energy Restricted, Chennai Greenwoods Non-public Restricted, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Restricted, IFB Agro Restricted, NCC Restricted, Divi S Laboratory Restricted, United Phosphorus India Restricted, and Aurobindo Pharma.
The Congress chief alleged that those that confronted ED and IT raids have gone to the BJP and acquired (social gathering) posts there. “They’ve change into instantly ‘clear’ in BJP,” he was quoted as saying by PTI information company.
Nevertheless, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, speaking at the India Today Conclave, stated the hyperlink between probe company raids and companies buying election bonds was based mostly on “assumptions”.
Mallikarjun Kharge additionally stated the information launched by the State Financial institution of India exhibits that the BJP acquired practically 50 per cent of donations by way of the electoral bonds scheme whereas the Congress acquired solely 11 per cent.
“PM Modi says ‘na khaunga na khane dunga’ however it appears he solely meant ‘sirf BJP ko khilaunga’,” wrote the Congress chief on X.
The BJP encashed Rs 6,060 crore over five years through the electoral bonds scheme, confirmed the information launched by the Election Fee of India on its web site on Thursday.
Mallikarjun Kharge additionally stated it was “worrying” that no motion has been taken in opposition to the BJP whereas the Congress’s financial institution accounts have been frozen. He stated practically Rs 300 crore is frozen and askd how the social gathering will face the elections,
“If the opposition social gathering’s account is frozen, how will they combat the election?…The place is the extent taking part in floor?” requested Kharge.