Responding to AAP’s claims, BJP has hit out strongly at AAP for dragging the Union Finance Minister into the DDCA tangle.
If a CM uses such language against PM, is it in the spirit of federal structure?: Arun Jaitley pic.twitter.com/kKZubZYS5O Media preview
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People of Delhi must be regretting electing a Govt which thrives on controversies and does nothing on ground: Arun Jaitley on AAP Govt
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Jaitley has also refuted all the claims by AAP in his blog.
Finding himself acting as a shield to cover an officer under investigation, the Delhi CM has attempted to focus attention on me: FM #DDCA
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Now heat&dust of search of a IAS officer’s room has settled,clear that search had nothing to do with either CM or his room-A.Jaitley in blog
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It( #DDCA) is a part of propaganda technique to deflect attention when you yourselves are in the dock: @arunjaitley in a blog
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Addressing a press conference, Union Minister Smriti Irani said. “The BJP resolutely stands behind Arun Jaitley and publicly condemns the malicious intent of AAP to deflect public attention from a corrupt officer working with Arvind Kejriwal.”
A blasphemous and preposterous campaign bordering on political hysteria-Smriti Irani on AAP allegations on Jaitley pic.twitter.com/q3huAyEo5D
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BJP resolutely stands behind Jaitley ji & condemns malicious attempt of AAP to deflect public attention from a corrupt officer:Smriti Irani
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AAP's press conference which tried to mount itself on an investigation not done by them reflects,pol hysteria is being created- Smriti Irani
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Dragging the Union Finance Minister into the CBI raids issue, the Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday claimed that the main objective of the raid of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at the Delhi Secretariat was to prevent the alleged graft taking place in the District Cricket Association (DDCA) during Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s tenure as its president from coming to light.
The AAP said all attempts made by the Delhi Government to investigate the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) scam have been thwarted by the Centre.
“Under Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s tenure, a budget of Rs 24 crores was approved to reconstruct the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) stadium, whereas Rs. 114 crore was spent. Where is rest Rs 90 crore? A loan of Rs 1 crore 55 lakh was granted to three companies by the DDCA, the reason behind this grant was not given,” claimed AAP spokesperson Raghav Chadha.
Jaitley has rubbished the allegations made by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of “gross financial irregularities” saying that such charges were “absolutely rubbish”.
“Their strategy revolves around spit and run,” said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu.
Arvind Kejriwal, seems to believe in untruth and defamation, delivered in a language that borders on hysteria: Arun Jaitley in a blog
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Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, said Mr Jaitley’s honesty and integrity is well-known. “The fact is, Kejriwal and his government are cornered, after trying to shelter a corrupt officer. Why has AAP taken up this issue, when it’s in deep trouble itself?”
Jaitley was the president of the DDCA for 13 years till December, 2013.
Chadha further alleged that payments were made to companies who had never done any job.
“We demand Arun Jaitley ji to publicly declare what is his relationship with Narendra Batra ji who was DDCA Treasurer. Dummy companies were set up to steal money from the DDCA. This has been going on for a long time. Five companies were paid lakhs of rupees. Their registered office, email, directors, shareholders are same. Payments have been made to companies which have never done any job, work or assignments.
Unauthorised construction done without MCD approval,” claimed Raghav Chadha.
Demanding FM’s resignation, Chadha claimed that FM has been running DDCA like a club for the rich.
Lashing out at Jaitley, AAP leader Kumar Vishwas claimed that Jaitley is holding a responsible post, therefore, he needs to be held accountable for all of his actions.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the CBI had searched for files linked to the DDCA or Delhi and District Cricket Association in his office on Tuesday. The raids were aimed at seizing these files to help Mr Jaitley, he alleged, adding that the raid team did not take the documents away only because he had highlighted this in the media.
Here is a list where DDCA gives a Point by point rebuttal to AAP’s claims :
DDCA rebuts all the 8 charges made by AAP
Used 114 cr to build stadium
DDCA has nothing to hide
No Financial irregularity
When the inquiry was completed, Mr Jaitley was not in power
Whatever irregularities have been found, they were taken care of
All the costs are minimal, we have never spent too much, work given to all companies is genuine-Chetan Chauhan,DDCA
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