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Mumbai. Opposition Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “uncomfortable” silence and denial to order Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the matter, claiming India’s “reputation” was at stake. Gandhi made this sensational comments on a day when a news report by Financial Times and The Guardian, based on documents accessed by Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), levelled fresh allegations of stock manipulation against the Adani Group. Addressing a press conference on the sidelines of the third meeting of opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) in Mumbai, Gandhi said, “It seems like an institutional network whereby foreign money is being pumped into buying ports, airports and infrastructure projects of India. Why is Prime Minister Narendra Modi quiet about this? Why is there no probe? Why are agencies like CBI and ED not probing into this.”
India's reputation is at stake !
When asked about the special parliament session convened in September by the union government, Gandhi said, “It is an indicator of little panic. Just like when I raised the issue in Lok Sabha, they suspended my membership. Whenever one raises Adani matter, the PM becomes uncomfortable.” He said that the G-20 summit is the flavour of the season and the people of these 20 countries are witnessing the G-20 summit.The reputation of India is at stake. India no longer has a level playing field. "All contracts and projects are given to one person. Only that person is buying all the assets of the country and it is clear that one person has done something wrong,” said Gandhi, reiterating the demand for a JPC probe into the alleged scam.
Man who gave clean chit is now a director at NDTV
While brandishing copies of newspapers, the senior Congress party leader said that “prominent global financial newspapers have raised very important questions on the Adani matter.” He said that at the time of G-20, India was trying to show the world and businesses that it is a level playing field without corruption. “All those countries are watching how billions of dollars are going out. This is damaging the image of India.” Gandhi said that there was an investigation into this by the SEBI and clean chit was given. “The man who gave clean chit is now a director at NDTV owned by Adani. It proves that no investigation took place. It also means that the PM did not want investigation,” said Gandhi.
