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Robert Vadra right, India is 'banana republic': Kejriwal

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Posted: Oct 26, 2012 at 1445 hrs IST
Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI)

New Delhi Activist Arvind Kejriwal on Friday demanded that BJP chief Nitin Gadkari and Robert Vadra declare all their business interests and where all they own land in the country.

He said the probe against Gadkari by I-T Department was an "eye-wash" as Congress and BJP were "hand in glove" trying to save each other.

"Vadra should publicise where all he owns land. What are his business interests? When did he buy this land and at what cost? Gadkari and Vadra should publicise all their business interests in the country and abroad," he said.

On the Income-Tax department launching a probe to trace the source of funding of various firms that invested in Gadkari's company Purti Power and Sugar Limited, he said government has said that the I-T Department would submit a report in a month.

"I-T Act has no provision for such a probe. Is the government fooling people. Under the I-T Act, you can raid under Section 132, or survey under Section 133 A or scrutinise under Section 143. What is the government doing?

"Will I-T find anything if it conducts raids or surveys? Raids are conducted in secrecy. This is how CBI conducts raids after grand announcements. And what happened to Robert Vadra? Does any agency have guts to even summon him or investigate him. He is so right. It's a banana republic," he said.

He also asked if the IT Department is probing Gadkari, why was it not investigating Vadra. "Are all these probes merely an eyewash? Time will tell. It would further prove that Congress and BJP are hand in glove," he said.

He said media reports claimed that Haryana officers gave clean chit to Vadra.

"That was expected. Country would be surprised if it were otherwise. In Haryana, all good officers are shunted out. Those in key positions crawl when asked to bend. Now Cong will protect Gadkari and BJP will protect Vadra," he said.

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Useless protests? by Mort on 28 Oct 2012

So many scams and scandals in India now. No one is convicted or punished. Instead they are defended and promoted. Protests , fasts , these comments and the anti -corruption mood is all useless.

BANANA REPUBLIC by T.S.JAYARAMAN on 26 Oct 2012

It was rightly stated by Vadra. Even though I generally support BJP's anti corruption drive, it is a shame that the same BJP was caught by corruption.Now that BJP is aware, they should take stringent action on him who ever it is and set the things right so that future is bright.Don't support and join hands with UPA for this corruption act.

UPA to USA by Mort on 26 Oct 2012

Will UPA be renamed as United Scam Alliance ?

corruption level in India and their leaders by pr srinivasan on 26 Oct 2012

Shameless people sitting to man the helm of affairs. They all think it's their father's property to run the country with corruption and they have all the right to do it. Thanks to Mr Kejriwal to expose them and reveal their true colours.

kejriwal- a man no substance by true-indian without any political interest on 26 Oct 2012

Gadkari is holding any govt positions. How can he influence any official or loot Govt money. An elephant is not equal to an ant. Kejriwal lost his credibility when he posed he is the only alternative. After his attempt to malign BJP his movement lost momentum and credibility. He must show who gives money for his campaign and why? Without any stake why should one fund him at all?

Banana Republic by V.S.Iyer on 26 Oct 2012

Mr.Kejriwal you are fighting for the cause of people. One thing you understand that no courts or Government can give justice. But the Court above all of us will give Justice. It will take time. How one can expect that the son-in-law of top brass who is ruling this country can be punished. Our PM proved to be a puppet and cannot be blamed for anything as he is a Dhritharashtra.

banana republic by jeshtha on 26 Oct 2012

Do you know how india is now called Banana Republic?. When Sriman Rajiv gandhiji became prime minister of india, in his hindi speeches, always he used to tell, hame yeh Banana Hai/Woh Banana Hai, in his enthusiasm to take india into 20th century. It made one foreign correspondent to ask his neighbour how many types of banana are there in india!

Banana republic by sree on 26 Oct 2012

Kejriwal is right in all respect. Our humble submission to him is to concentrate on corruption charge of one leader and expose him and then catch hold of another. We all know that Politician, for that matter, whomsoever it may be, are DESHDROHI No. 1

Banana Republic by Sopu on 26 Oct 2012

This is begining of some enevitables. BJP will save Vadra and Congress will save Gadkari. I agree fully to Arvind. These investigations can be one way only. Most of the politicians will support each other. It's almost like a flood situation when a snake does not bite a human. But one thing for sure has happened, a general disrespect and mistrust have grown in the mind of people about Politicians for ever. It will take a herculian effort to revive anything credible about politicians. Kudos to Arvind for such initiative. I hope it does not die prematurely.

banana republic by p g krishnakumar on 26 Oct 2012

you scratch my back, i scratch your back

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