
Looking for authorized suggestions, will strategy courtroom in opposition to L-G, claims AAP
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Allegations and counter-allegations relevant to Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena’s tenure at the Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC) ongoing to fly thick and speedy listed here on Friday.
AAP has alleged that Mr. Saxena, even though remaining the chairman of KVIC, violated regulations in awarding a deal to style a Khadi lounge to his daughter Shivangi Saxena.
The celebration has also levelled allegations of cash laundering against the L-G.
‘Helped help save money’
Although AAP has demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the allegations of corruption and nepotism against the L-G, Raj Niwas stated that the involvement of Mr. Saxena’s daughter basically assisted help you save revenue for the exchequer.
The relations concerning the Point out govt and the L-G have soured after Mr. Saxena, in July, recommended a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the Delhi government’s now-withdrawn Excise Policy 2021-22.
Meanwhile, the city’s BJP leaders claimed they have been granted an appointment with the President and they are going to desire the Delhi government’s dismissal on expenses of corruption and “killing democracy”.
“How can the chairman give the contract to his have daughter while staying on a constitutional write-up? The L-G has overtly violated the KVIC Act, 1961. The Aam Aadmi Get together is making ready to go to court docket over it,” AAP’s Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh explained at a press conference here on Friday.
“The L-G, though staying KVIC chairman, to start with laundered black revenue and then awarded the deal to his daughter. We welcomed the investigation towards Deputy CM Manish Sisodia. Why must V.K. Saxena’s scams not be investigated?” Mr. Singh stated.
Mr. Singh demanded that the L-G be requested to phase down from his submit until the time the alleged corruption situation in opposition to him is concluded.
Raj Niwas reaction
Responding to the allegations, Raj Niwas took to Twitter to condition, “Mr. Sanjay Singh, allow it be acknowledged that the Honourable LG, as KVIC chairman, requested his daughter, an interior designer, to design and style the Mumbai Khadi Lounge totally free (pro bono). Reverse to your statement, neither was any tender issued for the style nor was the contract awarded to any person, the KVIC saved revenue alternatively.”
The Raj Niwas also released a letter from the KVIC stating that the full price of the execution of the job of its Mumbai lounge was ₹27.3 lakh, which was contrary to “fake figures becoming touted” by the leaders of “a Political Party”.