AAP govt to pursue corruption charges against Sheila Dikshit, Mukesh Ambani


New Delhi, Feb 14, PTI: Delhi's AAP government to be sworn in today will pursue allegations of corruption against ex-Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and industrialist Mukesh Ambani and others, Deputy Chief Minister-designate Manish Sisodia said today.

All the cases that were registered last year during Kejriwal government's 49-day stint "will be pursued", he told PTI in an exclusive interview here.

Sisodia, who had been asked whether the FIRs lodged by the AAP government last year against Mukesh Ambani, the then Petroleum Minister M Veerappa Moily as also allegations against Dikshit would be pursued, responded "yes, definitely".

The then Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had ordered filing of an FIR on February 11 last year against Moily, his predecessor Murli Deora, who is dead now, and RIL Chief Mukesh Ambani for alleged collusion in hike of prices in natural gas from the KG basin.

The then AAP government had also ordered a probe into street light purchase scam during the Commonwealth Games of 2010 in which Dikshit's role had come under the scanner.

Sisodia said the AAP government will "revive" the cases that have been put in cold storage and take them to a "logical conclusion". On its key poll promise of slashing power tariff by 50 per cent, Sisodia said it would be done "as soon as possible".

Alleging wide-spread corruption in the power sector, Sisodia said the new government would force the power distribution companies to give all their financial details to the CAG that is probing their accounts.

The CAG audit into the finances of the private power distribution companies was ordered by the Kejriwal government last year.

In its manifesto, AAP had promised to cut power tariff by 50 per cent immediately after coming to power and said the rates will be revised based on the findings of the CAG audit.

"CAG audit into the discoms is already going on. We will force them to give all the details to the CAG," Sisodia said.

Sisodia said the AAP government will also soon announce 20 kilolitres (20,000 litres) of free water to every household per month as per its promise. The previous AAP government had introduced the free water scheme but it was discontinued after it quit.

"We will bring back the free water scheme which was discontinued after we quit the government as water is basic right," he said.

Asked how the new AAP government will tackle the 'VIP culture' of 'lal battis', he said "all the Ministers will ride ordinary cars".

"Not even the Chief Minister will use red-beacon or hooters on his official car. The AAP government will be a government of simplicity. The Ministers may avail government accomodation but not huge bungalows. They will take normal salary and will not travel with huge security contingents," he said.

On the statehood issue, Sisodia said the AAP government will soon approach the Centre with a "concrete proposal" in this regard and noted that both Congress and BJP had promised to grant Delhi full-statehood.

Insisting that police must be brought under the Delhi government, he said said the Centre can continue to handle security for Lutyens' Delhi.

"Lutyens' Bungalow Zone can continue to stay under the Centre. But is it possible for the Prime Minister or Home Minister to take care of law and order in places like East Delhi. Police must come under the Delhi government," Sisodia said.

Asked whether the issue was raised with Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he and Kejriwal met him yesterday, Sisodia said it was not a meeting to discuss the issue threadbare.

"I am sure we will soon have concrete discussion on it. Yesterday, we briefly discussed and the Prime Minister said 'let us see what can be done'," he said.

The BJP in its manifesto for 2013 assembly polls had promised full statehood for Delhi. The party had come out with a vision document for the February 7 assembly polls which did not find any mention of the statehood issue.

In its manifesto, AAP had promised to push for full statehood for Delhi if it came to power.

Sisodia said the AAP government would want a "constructive relationship" with the Centre.

"We will expect constructive relationship with them. We welcome competitive politics for the development of Delhi," he said.

Asked about criticism against Kejriwal by Shanti Bhushan, he said "being critical is not a big thing and individuals are not important".

On whether AAP will contest the Bihar assembly polls, he said the party's Political Affairs Committee will take a call on the issue.

  

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Frazer Town,B'lore

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Good governance is charge corrupt people and clean the politics.All the best.

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  • Anti Corruption, UAE

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Beware "CORRUPTION HUNTER" is coming AK-67.

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  • RNM,

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Reliance Industries account for 14% of Indian Exports. Any strong move against Mukesh Ambani would easily collapse Indian economy. Days wont be far when 1 USD = INR 100.

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  • Anti Corrupt, Mangalore, Kuwait

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Mukesh Ambani is no. 1 chor in the country. Such guys are a cause for corruption in our country.

    DisAgree [5] Agree [34] Reply Report Abuse

  • Salah, Mlr/AUH

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    These are very calculated moves of Chaddi parivaar and its allies.They intentionally try to break the law in non-BJP ruling states so that they can prove that they are above law. and needless to say, our Police Dept has totally become toothless in front of this thuggish outfits who crops up everyday with different names but with same faces.

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  • Vikas, Udupi

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Someone lease give some treatment to this guy. He is just putting a pre recorded statement meant for something somewhere. Just like appu, who does not know what to read where !

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Biriyande bareyare balli.

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  • Aam Indian, M'lore/Bahrain

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    The worst thing that Kejriwal can do now is run after the corrupt.He can only waste time in chasing corrupt and it will never be proven in Indian courts. I suggest him to concentrate on matters from now on and give relief to people who suffer. Also stop corruption from now on and keep a close watch. You can not undo what has been done and AAP dont have to prove who is corrupt and who is not. As long as you keep yourself from being corrupt and also see that the Delhi police and civil adminstration is kept in check is more than enough for the time being. Don't do the goose chase to which there is no end.Leave this to the two major parties to fight themselves.

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  • Vellano1, Mumbai

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Good steps! also lock up kalmadi,and that CWG scam! ... I also agree to his demand of portion of Delhi police (or he can create one force for his govt) -keeping out LUTYENS!

    And couple of promises like looking into Paid journalists and locking them up all, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, I am disappointed , no one asked him about JANLOKPAL, which is why he quit government!... I want to see Ambani behind bars, so that, atleast, those :Modi is Ambani agent are put to rest"! vhe vhe vhe and what about Akke mainakke? she got a cleanchit already or what> vhe vhe vhe

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  • Jacob Mendonsa, Bangalore

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Velano1,
    Not only Kalmadi, all others including kanimozi,Marans,Lallu, Yadavs, Powars, Gandhis,Gowdas,yeddys,Reddys,Gadkari,Jayalalitha, Shoba etc. All the wealth if illegally accumulated should be recovered with interest.Then only our Country will prosper.

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  • Vellano1, Mumbai

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    You didn't understand the context Jacob! I know many are corrupts, and kani, raja and all are under investigation, it is 2g case! But Kejri has Delhi's jurisdiction.. hence I told CWG scam and national herald scam, Sikh riots etc are more important.. Mining, coal, are other state subjects! kejri has to quit delhi and go to those states to look into it? vhe vhe vhe

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  • ismail, HAIL

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    ನನ ಅಂಬಾನಿಗ್ಲ ಶೀಳಗ್ಲ ಚಳಿ ಶುರುವಾದಿಪ್ಪು

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  • Anees, karkala

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    AAGE KHUJRIWAALA BADA FEKU BAN RAHA HAI..just say front of media can't pull single hair such mentioned names.

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  • T.J. Sequeira, Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Please do not forget to add Suresh Kalmadi to the list.

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  • raghavendra m k, mumbai maharashtra

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Quick move by Kejriwalji, as promised before the election.Same Modiji is completely surrendered to black money people Ambani and associates. When SWISS bank d the names of black money accounts holder why govt. can not stop their industrial licence immediately as it is a anti national activities by looting wealth of the nation.

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  • Mohan H Naik, Mangaluru

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    I am Just happy, Because Aravind promise to put all CHORS behind bar. These CHORS looted our Money.

    DisAgree Agree [24] Reply Report Abuse

  • SK, Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Including Feku ???? who spent 10 laks of the tax payers money for his golden suit ???/

    DisAgree [9] Agree [25] Reply Report Abuse

  • Mohan H Naik, Mangaluru

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    I dont wear Shaded glass. Do you ?

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  • Rajesh Shetty, Mlore shj

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Please excuse him, i am sorry on his behalf, may be some guilt in him might have made him feel your message was directed to him or someone he internally supports. He is a pure AAP supporter as far as I know.

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  • CONRAD JOHN TAURO, SHIRVA/UDUPI/DUBAI

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Now stand in firing range...

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  • yogesh, bombay

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Modiji will say sheila ok...ambani yaake?

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  • Abdul Rafiq, Uchila / Udupi

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Dear Kejriwal, do not waste your time on unnecessary things. People gave you the mandate for good governance, good education, good water electricity service, stop the vandalism, stop the communal tensions, stop the rapes, women safety etc in Delhi. People voted for you for two reasons - They are expecting too much from you, may be you are entirely different from the other parties and they wanted to keep BJP out from the power. But if you think you and your party only honest, others all thieves, you will be no where after some days. Please concentrate on the good governance instead of going behind somebody without solid proof, it will be back fire to you.

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  • abhyankar, mumbai

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Rafiq , good suggestion . you are giving same suggestion whiich PM modi is trying to do. one more thing never vote for someone wont come for power . vote for someone who can come to power and deliver.

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  • Vikas G, Udupi

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    AAP has 1825 days to keep their promises of
    - 500 new schools
    - 20 new colleges
    - 1500000 CCTV cameras
    - 200000 public toilets

    Which means - a CCTV to be installed in every 2 mins,a public toilet to be build in every 13 mins,at an average, a school to be started in every 3.65 days a college to be started in every 91.25 days

    All this will be funded by 50% cut in electricity tariff, VAT reduction, free water and WiFi..let's see how anti Bjp media question this after AAPS honeymoon period.

    Jai ho. Delhi walloka

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Vikas, your FEKU will take another 100 years to fulfill his promises ...

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  • Vikas , Udupi

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Your Dhakini family who ruled for 50 plus years only took away everything.

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  • Amin bhoja, Patte/Riyadh

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Don't count on the election promises of Kejrewal the AAP but count the beautiful topees which they wore all along!!!It is bit fascinating....

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  • KUSM, KUNDAPURA/SHJ

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    let AAP would stretch its popularity all the corners of india by 2019, and dethrone communal pseudo party from power and clean india's image. let's hope kejriwal do the good job do justice to all the sectors.

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  • JR,

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    MR. AMBANI MIGHT HAVE DENIED AAP PARTY FUND IN CRORES AND SO NAMED IN THE HITLIST AS NO.2 AND WHOEVER INDUSTRIALISTS DENY PARTY FUND HAS TO FACE THE SAME SORT.
    INDUSTRIALISTS MAY GET DISCOURAGED BY THESE SORTS OF NO.1 WHITE MONEY CORRUPTION OF AAP WHICH IS NOT IN THE INTEREST OF DEVELOPMENT.
    LET AAP FIRST JUSTIFY ITS RS.2CRORE IT QUERRY AND THEN PROBE OTHERS.

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  • JR,

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    IT SEEMS AAP IS TARGETING ONLY TWO PEOPLE FOR MONEY IN THE NAME OF PARTY FUND AND DEMAND FROM OTHERS IF NOT TO BE NAMED.
    HOW CAN AAP IS SURE NO OTHERS INVOLVED IN CORRUPTION ?
    IT SEEMS AAP IS PLAYING DOUBLE GAME ON CORRUPTION BUT NOT SO SERIOUS AS THEY TALK. OTHERWISE LET THEM PURSUE IRRESPECTIVE OF PARTYWISE AND DO NOT PROMISE NOW ONWARDS BUT SHOW RESULTS. PROMISE ARE JUST MEANT FOR VOTES BEFORE ELECTIONS.
    ONCE VOTED TO POWER WORK MORE TALK LESS. NO EXCUSE OF ANY SORT PLEASE.

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  • Kurt Waschnig, Oldenburg, Germany

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    As a foreigner who is in love with India, I often imagine India without corruption, a society with opportunities and equality for all Indians. Is this only a dream or can this dream become true? Human beings have always dreams and hopes, often nothing can come true, but the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi showed the way and India became a successful and independent state. No one could imagine that, but it happened. That shows a dream can come true, but the whole nation (Indians) supported the Father of the Nation.
    The same can happen with corruption in India. Corruption can be eradicated by the strong determination and the strong will will of the Indian people. The AAP has a historic chance to show the way and to make India´s capital free of corruption. Everyone should support the AAP. Perhaps a dream will come true.

    Best regards

    Kurt Waschnig, Oldenburg (Germany)

    email:oldenburg1952@yahoo.de

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  • mann, bengaluru

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Kurt Waschnig, Germany

    Agree to whatever you said.

    Sad thing is, the dreams and hopes here in India, are only to make more and more money by any means. That is rampant in the people employed or work for the Government and almost all politicians.
    Without keeping currency on top of the papers, none of the papers will be accepted, none of the work desired by applicant will be attended to. From top rung to bottom rung of the ladder in each Ministry will be a shareholder in this "get rich fast" scheme.
    There is no desire for Nation's development... only desire to amass..
    As such even thousands of examples of Persons like MKGandi are presented to such people, it will be just and mere words to them without any meaning.
    Let us wait and see if AAP will full fill that desire of corruption free India!!!

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  • Latif Mapal, Jeddah

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Kejarwal, not move about cases now. fix first the development then slowly corruption charges specially mukesh you/we know Mukesh... he can buy even 60MLA you must know about your team/MLA strong trusts then start to fight

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  • Stan, Udupi/ Dubai

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    People have already punished both corrupt and communal parties. Now media houses instead of showing bias should focus on peoples issues and expose all corrupt/communal netas so as to have a bright future for the country.

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Despite the serial of church attacks why congi pushed to Zero Seat ?
    Karnataka type of operation failed to take off in delhi...

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  • Jayaprakash, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Feku people looks like too good in spreading feku news, fortunately delhites are much smarter than chaddi people

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Truth is bitter for you...

    Why karnataka govt is not intersted to re-open the church attacks cases ?

    After congi retain power why all are deaf and dumb ??

    We dont have no right to know who are behind church attack Incident ???

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    If GOVT reopen 1985 Anti-Sikh riots WHY CONGI GOVT IN KARNATAKA ORDER FRESH PROBE / JUDICIAL ENQUIRY ABOUT CHURCH ATTACK CASES IN MANGALORE TILL TODATE ???

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  • YESHAVANTH SHETTY, Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    May Justice Prevail without Fear or Favour.May India shine & regain it's lost,well deserved Glory atleast now.
    Jai HInd.

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  • Ramesh Prabhu, Mangaloru

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Dear Kejri,Kindly ascertain which politicians have acquired huge amount of estates n Karnatakas Kodagu dst and in Assam also.Pl nvestgate what is the source of income to purchase that huge investments.Also open a public domain to enable people to send confidential reports on corrupt politicians,official in govt and announce incentives for genuine subscribers.Govt will get lot of amount for its treasury so that common people can have power,water and other essentials at lesser rates.

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  • Jacob Mendonsa, Bangalore

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Ramesh, For that to happen we have to elect AAP Government in karnataka next time.

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  • Venu Gopal, Mumbai

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Good move by AAP..... all the corrupt people should behind the bar ... specially Yedurappa... Shoba.. Akka

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  • JSAHEB,

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Thank you Mr. Kejri... put all corrupt behind bar.

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  • Valerian D'souza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Good AAP is fighting against corruption, which will reduce inflation, hording, artificial shortage of food supplies and profiteering.
    Lot of wealth amazed illegally by so many at the cost of poor should be redistributed.
    Fight against corrupt minds and communal hatred mongers will bring peace and harmony.
    AAP has given clear commitment in this regard.
    New Hope in AAP ideology!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Hum Thumare Saath Hai ...

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    My sincere request Jossey..

    Italian maa ko maat chhodo re... kaisa ho jayega eiska dill ko tum aisa karato...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    jeevan, pehele FEKU ki chaddi sambal ...

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Kyo PAPPU chaddi nahin dalte hai kya ?.
    chi chi tu tu...

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  • RR, BANTWAL

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    jeevan
    aaj Feku ko ek pink naade ki chaddi laake de dore aur thum bi ek lelo aur bill mujhe bejo samjhya kya

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  • India First, India

    Sat, Feb 14 2015

    Ensure that, Sheila will not be convicted after 18 years like Jayalalitha !!!

    DisAgree Agree [38] Reply Report Abuse


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