Supriya Sule Questions Government Over FIR Against Nirmala Sitharaman
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 30: NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule expressed her shock and disappointment over the Bengaluru Court’s order to file an FIR against Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and others for allegedly extorting money through electoral bonds. Sule stated, “It’s very painful and shocking for me because she (Nirmala) is a very fine woman who we have worked very closely with. I hope this is not true. When the Parliament starts in November, we will be asking questions to the government.”
Regarding the Maharashtra seat sharing for the upcoming assembly elections, Sule mentioned that the process is ongoing and meetings are being held to bring more clarity. She said, “The process is on and meetings are being held to bring more clarity. The next three four days will bring in more clarity. I am not claiming seats, this is a healthy discussion.”
On Sunday, Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge criticized Sitharaman over the electoral bonds, accusing her of being the ‘architect’ of the bill. Kharge said, “The Supreme Court has already told that the electoral bonds are illegal and unconstitutional. The same has been filed here in Karnataka. There are instances where they have forced companies into quid pro quo and the architect of all this is the finance minister and that’s what the complaint has said. The court has upheld the complaint. Let the investigation happen, What are they so scared of?”
Meanwhile, Congress MP and advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi also criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the FIR filed against Sitharaman. Singhvi said, “BJP’s plan had been sinister, including the Finance Minister, especially since this FIR has unmasked the true nature of the BJP…The pattern had been that when was the electoral bond taken and how much amount was taken, and then how many times ED knocked on their doors before buying the bonds and after the electoral bond was brought, then either their cases against them were slowed or they were released from custody…One firm also bought 500 crore worth of electoral bonds as well.”
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Supriya Sule -: Supriya Sule is a politician from India. She is a Member of Parliament (MP) and belongs to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
FIR -: FIR stands for First Information Report. It is a document prepared by the police in India when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offense.
Nirmala Sitharaman -: Nirmala Sitharaman is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs.
NCP-SCP -: NCP stands for Nationalist Congress Party, a political party in India. SCP is not a commonly known term in Indian politics and might be a typo or error.
Union Minister -: A Union Minister is a member of the central government in India who is in charge of a specific ministry, like finance or education.
electoral bonds -: Electoral bonds are a financial instrument used in India for making donations to political parties. They are designed to ensure transparency in political funding.
Parliament -: Parliament is the supreme legislative body in India, consisting of two houses: the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge -: Priyank Kharge is a politician from Karnataka, a state in India. He is a minister in the Karnataka state government.
Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi -: Abhishek Manu Singhvi is a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Indian National Congress party. He is also a well-known lawyer.
seat sharing -: Seat sharing refers to an agreement between political parties on how many seats each party will contest in an election, often seen in coalition politics.
Maharashtra’s upcoming assembly elections -: Maharashtra is a state in India, and assembly elections are held to elect representatives to the state’s legislative assembly.