Click it and Unblock the Notifications
Just In
Don't Miss
-
Arti Singh Husband Name: Who Is Dipak Chauhan? All You Need To Know About Mumbai-Based Businessman -
'RCB have won just one game but Orange Cap on his head': Anjum Chopra backs Virat Kohli to open in T20 World Cup -
Elon Musk’s X Is Launching a TV App Similar to YouTube for Watching Videos -
AICTE introduces career portal for 3 million students, offering fully-sponsored trip to Silicon Valley -
Rs 7.50/Share Dividend: Adani Group Cement Company Reports Strong Q4 Results; Profit Surges 2x YoY -
Bajaj To Offer Chetak Electric Scooter At Lower Price Point: All Details Here -
Heeramandi Screening: Alia Bhatt, Ananya Panday, Rashmika Mandanna And Others Serve Finest Ethnic Style! -
Escape to Kalimpong, Gangtok, and Darjeeling with IRCTC's Tour Package; Check Itinerary
Cong leader accused of demanding diplomatic passport for Coal scam accused
New Delhi, Jul 22: In remarks which can create controversy, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said a Congress leader had pressed her to give diplomatic passport to Coal scam accused Santosh Bagrodia.
However, the Minister did not disclose the name of the Congress leader, saying she would do so in Parliament. "A senior Congress leader was pressing me hard to give diplomatic passport to Coal Scam accused Santosh Bagrodia "I will disclose name of the leader on the floor of the House," Swaraj tweeted.
Bagrodia, who is a former minister of state for Coal, was yesterday summoned as accused by a Special Court in a coal scam case pertaining to allocation of Maharashtra's Bander coal block to AMR Iron and Steel Pvt Ltd. Swaraj is facing ire of the opposition led by Congress which is demanding her resignation for helping controversial former IPL Chief Lalit Modi get travel documents.
[Read: Sushma Swaraj's tweet bomb: Congress leader wanted me to help Coal scam accused]
The Congress yesterday disrupted Rajya Sabha over the issue on the opening day of the Monsoon Session. It rejected the government offer of a statement by Swaraj and a debate, saying she must resign first.
PTI
