Cash-for-Query Scandal: India’s Political Chess Game
The Parliamentary Ethics Committee, investigating the cash-for-query matter, has raised national security concerns regarding Mahua Moitra’s sharing of login credentials. The committee recommends her expulsion, emphasizing that leaked passwords can jeopardize security by granting unauthorized access to sensitive documents. Notably, the Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Bill, 2019, and 20 other bills were circulated in advance, posing a potential threat if leaked. The report indicates 47 logins to Moitra’s account from the UAE, far exceeding her visits, hinting at unauthorized access. Additionally, 50 of her questions coincided with businessman Darshan Hiranandani’s interests, prompting a call for a government probe into a possible cash trail.
Moitra acknowledges login sharing but denies influencing questions on Hiranandani’s behalf. She accuses the Ethics Committee of intrusion, leading to her walkout. Hiranandani, implicated in paying Moitra to target PM Narendra Modi and the Adani Group, admits to login sharing in an affidavit. The intertwining of parliamentary affairs, national security, and alleged financial interests underscores the complexity of the situation, prompting a deeper examination of ethical breaches and potential security risks.
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