Union Minister Anurag Thakur took a jibe at Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday. Thakur said Sisodia must have changed his name to “Money Shh”.
Meanwhile, the remarks of Thakur came a day after CBI conducted raids at Sisodia’s official residence in connection with alleged violations of Delhi Excise Policy.
Union Minister Thakur has challenged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to answer his questions within 24 hours.
“Manish Ji, if your liquor policy was right, why did you take it back? It’s like ‘chor ki daadhi mei tinka’… why is there a soft corner for liquor businessmen?… I challenge Arvind Kejriwal to come in front of the nation and answer me within 24 hours,” Thakur said.
Moreover, Thakur further that Sisodia is good at making money and keeping quiet about it.
“No. 1 accused of liquor scam is Manish Sisodia (Delhi Dy CM and AAP leader) but the kingpin is Arvind Kejriwal (Delhi CM). Today’s press conference clearly showed how the color on his face was gone after his scam. He couldn’t even answer any questions,” Thakur added.
Earlier in the day, while addressing a press conference, Sisodia said he might be arrested soon. Sisodia further added the liquor issue is just an excuse to target him.
“Maybe within the next 3-4 days, CBI-ED will arrest me… we won’t be scared, you won’t be able to break us… Elections of 2024 will be AAP vs BJP,” Sisodia said.
“Their issue is not liquor/excise scam. Their problem is Arvind Kejriwal… whole proceedings against me, raids at my residence and office, are to stop Arvind Kejriwal… I haven’t done any corruption. I’m just Arvind Kejriwal’s Education Minister,” he said.
Earlier on Friday, the CBI officials reached the residence of Manish Sisodia. After the CBI team left the Sisodia house on Friday he talked to reporters and said, “CBI team came this morning. They searched my house and seized my computer and phone. My family cooperated with them and will continue to cooperate. We have not done any corruption or wrong. We are not afraid. We know that CBI is being misused.”
However, 15 persons including Sisodia are being booked and FIR has been filed by the CBI. “Facts in the matter prima facie disclose the commission of offenses” punishable under section 120-B, 477A IPC and section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 against the accused,” the FIR said. The FIR has been filed against excise officials, liquor company executives, and dealers. public servants and private persons.
