House proceeding disrupted demanding CBI inquiry against Sharma

Ranchi, Mar 17 (UNI) Demanding a CBI inquiry against senior Indian Administrative Officer P P Sharma, the Opposition today created a ruckus in the Jharkhand Assembly.

Raising the issue, suspended BJP MLA Pradeep Yadav said Mr Sharma was allegedly facing corruption charges and the government should conduct a CBI inquiry into the entire issue.

Mr Yadav also moved a call adjournment motion and demanded special debate into the matter.

But Speaker Alamgir Alam rejected the move.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Stephen Marandi said the government had already presented its stand in this regard and there was no need for special debate.

However, another Deputy Chief Minister Sudhir Mahto said the State Government was conducting an inquiry.

Earlier, Legislators, including Manoj Yadav (Congress) Vinod Kumar Singh (CPI-ML) and C P Singh (BJP) also echoed the demand of a CBI inquiry.

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