Even as BJP leaders clamoured for her resignation, the Congress came out in defence of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, indicted by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) for irregularities in the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Even as BJP leaders clamoured for her resignation, the Congress came out in defence of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, indicted by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) for irregularities in the 2010 Commonwealth Games
After a meeting of the Congress core group, attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Defence Minister AK Antony, Congress General Secretary Janardan Dwivedi and other leaders, at the PM's residence, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said brooked no blame for the reported irregularities in the Commonwealth Games.u00a0 "There were reasons behind hiking the budget. We shall justify our point of view before the concerned agencies."
Her party too stood by her. "Sheila Dikshit has not committed such a big crime that she needs to be punished," said Congress General Secretary Janardhan Dwivedi in support. The party's backing probably bolstered her confidence,u00a0 because while addressing reporters in New Delhi she said, "Look, this is a CAG report.
The process is that the report will be referred to the PAC which can call any concerned authorities or officer for questioning. If it is found that any wrongdoing has taken place, they are equipped to take action."
But the opposition was in no mood to give up. Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari pressed for Dikshit's resignation, saying, "Sheila Dikshit has no right to continue on moral grounds and should resign immediately."u00a0
The opposition has intensified pressure on Dikshit after the CAG report was tabled in Parliament yesterday. The report has pointed out several irregularities in projects, including street lighting and streetscaping, undertaken by the government in the run up to the CWG in October last year.
After a meeting of the Congress core group, attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Defence Minister AK Antony, Congress General Secretary Janardan Dwivedi and other leaders, at the PM's residence, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said brooked no blame for the reported irregularities in the Commonwealth Games.u00a0 "There were reasons behind hiking the budget. We shall justify our point of view before the concerned agencies."
Her party too stood by her. "Sheila Dikshit has not committed such a big crime that she needs to be punished," said Congress General Secretary Janardhan Dwivedi in support. The party's backing probably bolstered her confidence,u00a0 because while addressing reporters in New Delhi she said, "Look, this is a CAG report.
The process is that the report will be referred to the PAC which can call any concerned authorities or officer for questioning. If it is found that any wrongdoing has taken place, they are equipped to take action."
But the opposition was in no mood to give up. Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari pressed for Dikshit's resignation, saying, "Sheila Dikshit has no right to continue on moral grounds and should resign immediately."u00a0
The opposition has intensified pressure on Dikshit after the CAG report was tabled in Parliament yesterday. The report has pointed out several irregularities in projects, including street lighting and streetscaping, undertaken by the government in the run up to the CWG in October last year.
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