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Inquiry Ordered Into Bribe Charge Against 3 Rajasthan MLAs; BJP, Cong Seek Explanation From Accused

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma ordered a probe after a sting alleged three MLAs accepted bribes from Rs 5 crore annual MLA development funds, freezing their accounts.

  • On Sunday, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma ordered a high-level inquiry after three sitting MLAs were accused of taking commissions from MLA Local Area Development funds, calling it extremely serious.
  • Dainik Bhaskar's sting named Rewant Ram Danga, Anita Jatav and Ritu Banawat, all first-time MLAs who denied the allegations.
  • The government froze the MLA LAD accounts of implicated constituencies and halted payments for works recommended by the three MLAs, while ACS Home Bhaskar A Sawant will head a four-member committee reporting in 15 days.
  • BJP state president Madan Rathore demanded Rewant Ram Danga reply within three days, while Congress state in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa set a seven-day inquiry deadline as accused denied allegations and cited possible AI or fake news.
  • Amid the allegations, the government reiterated its zero-tolerance policy on corruption while Government Chief Whip Jogeshwar Garg urged referral to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Ethics Committee and former chief minister Ashok Gehlot demanded an immediate high-level probe.
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In Rajasthan, BJP and Congress investigate their legislators accused of taking bribe to release MLALAD funds

News report claims 3 MLAs allegedly took commission to release local area development funds

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Bribery charges: CM Sharma freezesLAD funds of 3 MLAs, orders probe

Jaipur: The Bhajan Lal Sharma-led BJP govt ordered a high-level probe into an alleged bribery scandal involving three MLAs Sunday after a sting operat.

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Inquiry ordered into bribe charge against 3 Rajasthan MLAs; BJP, Cong seek explanation from accused

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"Extremely serious, concerning": Ashok Gehlot demands high-level probe into corruption allegations against 3 MLAs

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday demanded a high-level probe into the corruption allegations against three state MLAs, calling commissions for releasing MLA funds "extremely serious and concerning."

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Rajasthan CM orders probe into corruption allegations against 3 MLAs

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday ordered a probe by a high-level committee into corruption allegations levelled against three sitting MLAs, following a media report based on a sting operation.

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MLA funds-for-commission: BJP MLA among 3 Raj legislators face probe

The Rajasthan government has ordered a high-level inquiry into allegations against three legislators seeking commissions for the release of MLA funds, freezing their accounts pending the investigation.

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