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| Hundreds of crores without B-school |
| Hundreds of crores without B-school training: BJP targets Robert Vadra
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| INDIA
, 13-August-2013
3:30:56 AM |
| Alleged land deals involving Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra in Haryana today sparked a political storm in Parliament, with the BJP accusing the government of protecting Mr Vadra and asking for a Supreme Court monitored investigation into his deals.
"There are many business schools that teach us how to make money and profit, but one highly connected person in our country has learnt the art of making hundreds of crores of rupees without going to any business school, without making any investment," said senior BJP MP Yashwant Sinha, in the Lok Sabha.
Finance Minister P Chidambaram could take some tips from Mr Vadra, scoffed Mr Sinha, a former finance minister, as his partymen shouted slogans of "Congress ka haath, damaad ke saath (Congress's hand is with the son-in-law)".
Rajya Sabha chairperson Hamid Ansari refused to allow a discussion on Mr Vadra amid loud protests by the BJP.
"Does this house wish to become a federation of anarchists? Every rule and etiquette in the book is being flouted," he said angrily, before adjourning the House. Later, both the government and the opposition asked him to expunge the remarks comparing them to "anarchists".
The government argues that Parliament can't discuss Mr Vadra as he is not an MP and cannot defend himself against the allegations. BJP leaders have reportedly indicated that the Finance Minister should handle its questions.
As Congress's top managers and leaders sought the support of allies to help block the discussion, BSP leader Mayawati came out in the party chief's support.
"I think it's incorrect to hold Sonia Gandhi responsible even if Rober Vadra has done something wrong. The Congress must answer," she said.
Mr Vadra has been linked to "sham deals" in Haryana by senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka, who was transferred in October last year after he sought to cancel a 58-crore land deal between Mr Vadra and real estate giant DLF.
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