BJP for JPC to probe corruption in CGW games projects

Mon, Oct 18 10 07:08 PM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) BJP today demanded setting up of a Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe into reports of corruption in Commonwealth Games projects. "The spat between Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and CWG Organising Committee Chief Suresh Kalmadi that has come out in the open only reinforces the public opinion that the main aim of the organisers was ''Looto, Khao, Utho aur Jao'' (loot, consume, get up and go)," BJP spokesperson Tarun Vijay said. The Rajya Sabha member maintained that by publicly accusing Kalmadi of corruption in CWG 2010 projects, Dikshit may be attempting to avoid any allegations against herself and the Delhi government. "The whole murky show should be thoroughly investigated. Dikshit''s role should also be investigated. Any effort at being holier than thou and finding scapegoats to save oneself will be a big mistake. We would not accept that. All are equally responsible," Vijay said. BJP has demanded that the role of the Central government, Urban Development ministry, Sports Ministry, CWG Organising Committee, Delhi government, MCD and NDMC should be probed in cases of alleged corruption. "The politics of finding scapegoats should be avoided in the interest of the country. A Joint Parliamentary Committee can investigate the matter and submit a report," Vijay said. Asked if BJP wanted a JPC probe when a high-level committee under former CAG V K Shunglu constituted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was already investigating the matter, he said its terms of reference and appointment of its other members had not yet been done.

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