Moitra has been accused of asking questions, which were keyed in through her parliamentary account, at the behest of businessman Darshan Hiranandani. It was also alleged that she shared her login credentials with the Dubai-based businessman. The complaint against Moitra was filed by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey.
Moitra, who alleged that she was asked irrelevant questions about her personal life during the committee s hearing, said, "I am always ready for the probe and to answer all the questions. But there has to be a line of decency which needs to be mentioned. I need protection from cheap and derogatory questioning. I have written about this to the Lok Sabha Speaker too."
The allegations against Mahua Moitra revolve around claims of cash for query made by Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey. Dubey has accused Moitra of accepting bribes from Dubai-based businessman Darshan Hiranandani in exchange for raising questions in Parliament aimed at targeting the Adani Group.
Opposition members of the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee, along with Mahua Moitra, walked out of a meeting, citing undignified and unethical questions from the committee chairperson. The committee had called Moitra to testify in connection with "gifts-for-query" allegations against her.
Mahua Moitra, the Trinamool Congress MP facing a probe after allegations surfaced that she had taken cash and gifts in exchange for asking questions in Parliament, is appearing before the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee on Thursday, November 2. An investment banker-turned-politician, Moitra has denied the accusations against her. On Thursday morning, the MP was seen walking in for her hearing armed with three bags., India News, Times Now