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BJP Leaders Were on Land-Buying Spree Before Demonetisation, Says Report
FILE-PTI PHOTO
“The party, in power at the Centre, bought several land parcels in Bihar up to the first week of November. And on 8 November Modi announced the ban on Rs 500 and Rs 1000.”
The Opposition parties had alleged in the Rajya Sabha that BJP and Modi’s friends knew in advance. “Your BJP units have deposited crores (just before the November 8 decision)," said Anand Sharma in the House.
Catch accessed deeds of at least 10 such property transactions done by BJP functionaries in Bihar for the party. Some of them were even bought on behalf of BJP President Amit Shah.
BJP Bihar MLA Sanjeev Chaurasia, one of the senior party functionaries who bought the land, said such purchases were made everywhere and not just Bihar. “We are merely the signatory authority; the money came from the party… the plots were bought for building party offices and other purposes,” Catchnews.com quoted him
Land was acquired in cities and towns such as Madhubani, Katihar, Madhepura, Lakhisarai, Kishanganj and Arwal.
The size of the plots acquired ranged from 250 sq feet to about half an acre. Their values range between Rs 8 lakh to Rs 1.16 crore. The costliest land parcel was bought at Rs 1,100 per sq feet.
The Congress was quick to latch on to the news.
Rahul Gandhi retweeted the report: “Fully prepared for demonetisation.”
Congress leader Salman Soz said BJP should respond to it.
http://www.outlookindia.com/newswir...pree-before-demonetisation-says-report/961334
FILE-PTI PHOTO
“The party, in power at the Centre, bought several land parcels in Bihar up to the first week of November. And on 8 November Modi announced the ban on Rs 500 and Rs 1000.”
The Opposition parties had alleged in the Rajya Sabha that BJP and Modi’s friends knew in advance. “Your BJP units have deposited crores (just before the November 8 decision)," said Anand Sharma in the House.
Catch accessed deeds of at least 10 such property transactions done by BJP functionaries in Bihar for the party. Some of them were even bought on behalf of BJP President Amit Shah.
BJP Bihar MLA Sanjeev Chaurasia, one of the senior party functionaries who bought the land, said such purchases were made everywhere and not just Bihar. “We are merely the signatory authority; the money came from the party… the plots were bought for building party offices and other purposes,” Catchnews.com quoted him
Land was acquired in cities and towns such as Madhubani, Katihar, Madhepura, Lakhisarai, Kishanganj and Arwal.
The size of the plots acquired ranged from 250 sq feet to about half an acre. Their values range between Rs 8 lakh to Rs 1.16 crore. The costliest land parcel was bought at Rs 1,100 per sq feet.
The Congress was quick to latch on to the news.
Rahul Gandhi retweeted the report: “Fully prepared for demonetisation.”
Congress leader Salman Soz said BJP should respond to it.
http://www.outlookindia.com/newswir...pree-before-demonetisation-says-report/961334