BJP's VP candidate Venkaiah Naidu accused of land grab


New Delhi, Jul 25 (Agencies) : The Congress on Monday sought to embarrass National Democratic Alliance vice presidential candidate M Venkaiah Naidu by raising the issue of alleged irregularities in land deals involving him and his family members and demanded answers since he always spoke of transparency and probity.

Accusing Naidu of land grab in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district that was reserved for the poor, destitute and landless, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said Naidu was "forced" to return this land after public protests and political pressure.

Responding to Ramesh's allegations, Naidu, until recently Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Urban Development, said all these things have been answered and mentioned earlier.

"Some people went to court, and the court has also dismissed it. I feel really sorry that they could stoop down to this level in this election also," he told reporters.

Union Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ananth Kumar said whatever allegations Ramesh has tried to level are "baseless and unsubstantiated."

Ramesh did not give any proof to back up his allegations beyond giving the sequence of events allegedly involving Naidu and his family members.

At a news conference in New Delhi, Ramesh also alleged that on June 20, 2017, the Telangana government issued a "secret order" exempting the "Swarna Bharat Trust" of Naidu's daughter from paying development charges of more than Rs 2 crore to the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority.

The Congress leader alleged further that in July 2014, the Telangana government placed an order of Rs 271 crore without inviting tenders for purchase of vehicles for the police from two car dealers - Harsha Toyota owned by Naidu's son and Himanshu Motors owned by Telangana chief minister's son.

"Is it not a fact that such an order was placed in contravention of all rules and without even floating a tender?" he asked.

Ramesh also said that the Supreme Court on April 6, 2011 quashed the allotment of 20 acres of land to "Kushabhau Thakre Memorial Trust" of which Naidu was chairman.

He said the Supreme Court also passed strictures against the Madhya Pradesh government in alloting this land in Bhopal on September 25, 2004.

"I think it is incumbent upon Venkaiah Naidu, it is incumbent upon the BJP to provide satisfactory answers, the nation wants to know," he said.

He said Naidu is a senior, experienced and articulate leader and a candidate for the post of vice president for BJP and he should explain to the country and answer the questions raised by the Congress party.

"Naidu has been a great champion of transparency, accountability, integrity and probity in public life, apart from being a master player with words and a poet of sorts. In the same spirit we are asking these questions," he said.

"Those holding the highest public offices must fully disclose their 'interests' as also 'special treatment' in the shape of state largesse for themselves and for their kith and kin," he said in his written statement.

Asked if he was alleging corruption by Naidu, Ramesh did not answer and instead demanded answers from Naidu and the BJP.

  

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  • spat, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    I see communal minorities like these news ...and sends them to a deeper dream against the BJP

    Not that the BJP has a clean slate ... but we know the circumstances of this allegations ..Its baseless and without concrete evidence unlike the cases against the Congress, BSP, JD, SP.

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  • JNB, Mangalore_Mumbai

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    If not Naidu,
    D.V. Sadanada Gowda and Nalin Anna are second in row for VP post.
    This time we need Vice President for Karnataka state.

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    What a big deal Modi sarkar can handle it and give him a clean chit ,

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  • Shivanand, Udipi / Qatar

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    Simply blaa. blaa. blaa Ramesh failed to produce a single Proof. If he is having any documents to prove please go to court and bring stay on VP election. All these years Ramesh was in ???????

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  • Orton, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    Face itself in article says that he is no longer corruption free Naidu

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  • Dinesh, Dubai

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    "i dont like venkaiya he is same like dhananjaya kumar" he taken every advantage from karnataka but did nothing .

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  • Vivek, Kudla

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    Like to see comments of these scams also , Bofors, 2G Spectrum Scam , Commonwealth Games Scam ,Coal Scam , Chopper Scam , Tatra truck scam , Adarsh Scam ,Telgi scam, Insurance scam, Telecom scam (Sukh Ram), Fodder scam, Ketan Parekh scandal, Taj corridor case, Oil-for-food programme scam, Bombay Stock Exchange Fraud, Madhu Koda, and money laundering worth Rs. 4000 Cr and still goes on

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  • Indian, Shirva

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    You need to add more scams list to complete the list. Whatever you mentioned only 25% but 75% from BJP scams you forgot to add. Add all and complete the list.

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  • Vivek, Kudla

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    I am eagerly waiting for the balance 75% of the scam list of BJP, please do the needful.

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  • akil, mangalore

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    yeddy, reddy ETC. this is enough to shut your mouth.

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  • ABDUL RAFIQ, Uchila / Udupi

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    @Vivek,
    None of the corruption charge against Congress has proved in any court of India. All the so called scams are just allegation by BJP only, nothing else. Relax.....

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  • Vivek, Kudla

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    Wait for some time, all the scams of your masters are coming out , all the news channels are exposing these frauds /wrong doing , false implication of your masters , the corrupt will be behinds the bars.

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    These are only allegations by BJP. It's been 3+ years but not a single court case??
    CBI, NIA, ED, IT, CAG departments are at the disposal of BJP but yet not a single word.

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  • Shivanand, Udipi / Qatar

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    N.M, Mangalore ,,
    Oh You agreed CBI, NIA, ED, IT, CAG departments are at the disposal of Congress?? in their tenure???

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    N.M, Venkaiah has been in opposition most of his public life. Not one corruption case against him or his family. He has dealt with Congress, CPI(M), TDP, TRS in Telengana since his MLA days.
    He has been most ferocious on Congress ever since he became Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka (2 Terms) and now from AP, still no one even put an FIR on him or his family members or son or daughter.

    How come suddenly this has propped up now? Point to ponder , clearly this is farcical

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  • A citizen, Mangalore /Bangalore

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    No politician is clean ...exception..Shastri ji and Vajpayeeji.
    Without corruption no politics possible.One can not fight election with the amount specified.
    Again to fight election everybody attacks opponents is a praciece ,not necessarily true.All alleged issues need not be proved because all are sailing in the same boat.
    The may be a secret pact with top leaders of all political parties ...as ,you scratch my back ..i will scratch yours.Individuak safety first.
    Voters of country are big fools.
    So non of the politician however big in accused will not be punished and roaming freely like Lalu bhaiyya.

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  • shamon, cannanore

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    Its shame for all of us as main bjp candidate is cought for land scam. All of this family members should be questioned for their properties. At first stgae, Naidu should submit his resignation owing to the allegation. I am sure that there is some truth in this. Thorough investigatin should be done on this issue.

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  • Vincent D'Souza, Belthangady

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    I have been watching and tracking this Guy from AP for several years. He is very fast in criticizing the moment someone blows the trumpet. His declaration of corruption tainted free, probity and accountability are the shields he is using to camouflage himself and down the line his family members. Such people who portray themselves are the most rotten and corrupt guys. "Dikaava ek asliyat aur kuch". Let him answer the traits of corruption highlighted by Mr. Ramesh.

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    Venkaiah Naidu is in public life for last 30 years. Issues of ''land grab"however prop up a week after he is nominated for VP post. Frustrations of Dongis clearly visible

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    No wonder its Basic Necessity under BJP for Higher post promotion

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    Raise any question of corruption against BJPeee leaders, they neither accept it nor respond properly.
    They have instant reply.... "Kaangress","past 70 years","2G,4G,Jeejaji","Sonia,Rahul" bla bla bla

    and then they bang their own chest and say "We are pure and pious. In other words, we are saints" !!!

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  • Flavian, Manngalore/Kuwait

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    Politicians are not saints or with good track records.
    If VIP's from other parties are well known for curruption and holding hidden treasures how come none of the BJP members are apparently spotless.
    Is he scratching his head for future plan of action.

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  • Farhan, Udupi

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    Corrupt government can only produce corrupt VP. what more can you expect....

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  • Vishal, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    Welcome Naidu..ji..., one more person with a skeleton in the cupboard?

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  • anthony, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    Venkaiah Naidu Sir The corruption tag of Honour will now be adorned by the Vice President of our Beloved Country. Hope and pray that the President is free from this taint of corruption.

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  • Mangalore Mirror, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    Have a look at our next Vice President Ladies and Gentleman. Only the PM, CM and their sidekicks used to be corrupted all these years, now even our VP as well. What next?

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  • Rajesh, dubai

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    Quote Union Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ananth Kumar said whatever allegations Ramesh has tried to level are "baseless and unsubstantiated." Unquote.
    People watched B S Yeddyurappa and Ananth Kumar discussion CM Siddaramaiah Rs 1000 crore pay-off on TV but he also told it is all baseless........ I feel Ananth Kumar is baseless fellow. or all politicians are caught in corruption or criminal cases are baseless?????

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Jul 25 2017

    Venkaiah Naidu followed Yeddyurappa & Janardhana Reddy's footsteps ...

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