Court Orders FIR Against Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
A Bengaluru court has ordered the registration of an FIR against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over allegations of extorting money through electoral bonds.
TMC Leader Kunal Ghosh Reacts
TMC leader Kunal Ghosh called this a serious development and accused the government of misusing probe agencies. He stated, “The responsibility must be taken by the union finance minister and also the PM.”
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s Statement
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said they will monitor the case. He mentioned that the issue was raised in Parliament, accusing the government of intimidating people through ED and CBI.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s Demand
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called for Sitharaman’s resignation following the court order. He questioned why Karnataka BJP had not been protesting against her.
Former CM Kumaraswamy’s Response
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Kumaraswamy defended Sitharaman, questioning why she should resign if the money did not go to her personal account.
Background of the Case
The FIR was ordered following a petition by Adarsh Iyer of Janadhikar Sangharsh Parishad to the Special Court of People’s Representatives. The court directed the Tilak Nagar police station in Bengaluru to register the FIR.
Doubts Revealed
FIR -: FIR stands for First Information Report. It is a document prepared by the police when they receive information about a crime.
Finance Minister -: The Finance Minister is a government official responsible for managing the country’s money, including taxes and spending. In India, Nirmala Sitharaman is the current Finance Minister.
TMC -: TMC stands for Trinamool Congress, a political party in India, mainly active in the state of West Bengal.
Congress -: Congress is short for the Indian National Congress, one of the major political parties in India.
Electoral bonds -: Electoral bonds are a way for people to donate money to political parties in India. They are like promissory notes that can be bought from banks.
Kunal Ghosh -: Kunal Ghosh is a leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party.
Mallikarjun Kharge -: Mallikarjun Kharge is the president of the Indian National Congress party.
Karnataka -: Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India. Bengaluru is its capital city.
Siddaramaiah -: Siddaramaiah is the current Chief Minister of Karnataka, which means he is the head of the state government.
Kumaraswamy -: Kumaraswamy is a former Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is a leader of the Janata Dal (Secular) party.
Adarsh Iyer -: Adarsh Iyer is a person who filed a petition in court. He is associated with Janadhikar Sangharsh Parishad, a group that fights for people’s rights.
