Cash For Query Case: TMC MP Mahua Moitra Seeks Time To Appear Before Ethics Panel

Earlier, the Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha asked Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra to appear before it on October 31 in relation to cash-for-query allegations levelled against her by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey

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Updated on: 27 October 2023 8:32 am

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Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra

Amid the ongoing row over an alleged bribery case associated with asking questions at the parliament, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra has as ked for more time to appear before the Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha.

Moitra took it to microblogging site X (formerly Twitter) and said that she looks forward to "deposing immediately" after her "pre-scheduled constituency programmes end on November 4".

Chairman, Ethics Comm announced my 31/10 summons on live TV way before official letter emailed to me at 19:20 hrs. All complaints & suo moto affidavits also released to media. I look forward to deposing immediately after my pre- scheduled constituency programmes end on Nov 4. pic.twitter.com/ARgWeSQiHJ
— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) October 27, 2023

As per media reports, ethics committee had yesterday recorded statements of BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and Supreme Court lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai, both of whom have levelled the allegations against the Trinamool leader.

Earlier, the Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha asked Moitra to appear before it on October 31 in relation to cash-for-query allegations levelled against her by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who told the panel on Thursday that it was an "open and shut" case and she should be disqualified.