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Jogi bribe case to be handed over to CBI: Raman
Raipur, Dec 07: In his first action after assuming the post of Chattisgarh Chief Minister, Raman Singh today ordered a CBI inquiry into the alleged attempt by his predecessor Ajit Jogi to prevent formation of the BJP government in the state by offering bribe to newly elected party MLAs to defect.
Raipur, Dec 07: In his first action after assuming the post of Chattisgarh Chief Minister, Raman Singh today ordered a CBI inquiry into the alleged attempt by his predecessor Ajit Jogi to prevent formation of the BJP government in the state by offering bribe to newly elected party MLAs to defect.
"The matter has already been registered with the anti-corruption bureau but since it is related to an outgoing Chief Minister and defection, it will be handed over to CBI," Singh told reporters in his maiden press conference after he was administered the oath of office by Governor K M Seth here.
"It has been decided to hand over the case to CBI," he said.
The BJP last night alleged that Jogi offered bribe to newly-elected BJP MLAs to defect and form a breakaway group whom the Congress would extend support in the government formation.
At a late night press conference, Union Law Minister Arun Jaitley, played a tape purportedly containing the conversation between Jogi and BJP state unit vice president Virender Pandey and MLA Baliram Kashyap whom the money was allegedly offered.
Bureau Report
"The matter has already been registered with the anti-corruption bureau but since it is related to an outgoing Chief Minister and defection, it will be handed over to CBI," Singh told reporters in his maiden press conference after he was administered the oath of office by Governor K M Seth here.
"It has been decided to hand over the case to CBI," he said.
The BJP last night alleged that Jogi offered bribe to newly-elected BJP MLAs to defect and form a breakaway group whom the Congress would extend support in the government formation.
At a late night press conference, Union Law Minister Arun Jaitley, played a tape purportedly containing the conversation between Jogi and BJP state unit vice president Virender Pandey and MLA Baliram Kashyap whom the money was allegedly offered.
Bureau Report