BJP calls Congress 'sore loser' after it attacks govt over Alok Verma's ouster as CBI chief

NEW DELHI: Hitting out on the Congress over its assault on the Modi govt following elimination of CBI director Alok Verma on corruption fees, the BJP on Thursday known as it a "sore loser", announcing the birthday celebration has been left to lick its wounds "after failing to subvert the central probe agency by joining internal personal battles".

The Supreme Court had reinstated Verma on Tuesday with a situation that the high-powered variety committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will decide his fate in per week.

The Congress claimed that Verma used to be removed with out being given a chance to present his case, alleging that it showed that PM Modi used to be too terrified of an investigation, an apparent connection with its demand of a probe into the Rafale deal.

"Sore loser Congress is licking its wounds after failing to subvert the CBI by joining internal personal battles. The only investigation pending is of 'The Family' that received bribes from 'Mama Christian Michel' in multiple defence deals. Lies of Rahul Gandhi completely exposed," BJP spokesperson G V L Narasimha Rao stated.



In a tweet, the BJP's Rajya Sabha MP additionally added, "Shameless Congress lies again. Here are facts: 1) Shri Verma was given an opportunity to present his case before the CVC in presence of Justice Patnaik (retd), appointed by the Supreme Court. 2) Supreme Court also provided a copy of the CVC report to Verma's advocate."


Nalin Kohli, BJP spokesperson and Supreme Court suggest, stated the allegation of the Congress is not borne by facts.

Attacking the opposition birthday celebration after its press convention concentrated on the top minister, Kohli stated, "It's not the PM who is worried as the Congress is trying to falsely allege. It's the Congress which is. Why else are they trying to discredit the CVC and it's findings? Those who demolish institutions and continue to attack them should not give pretentious lessons to the PM or the BJP".

In an unprecedented transfer, Verma used to be removed because the CBI director on Thursday on the fees of corruption and dereliction of tasks after a marathon assembly of the high-powered variety committee led by Prime Minister Modi, officers stated.

There had been 8 counts of fees in opposition to Verma in the CVC record offered ahead of the committee additionally comprising leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Justice A K Sikri, appointed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi as his nominee.

The decision for the elimination of 1979-batch IPS officer Verma used to be taken by a majority with Kharge opposing the transfer, they stated.


Verma used to be despatched on pressured go away by the government in a late-night arguable order on October 23, 2018 in the wake of a feud between him and his deputy special director Rakesh Asthana which had intensified after Asthana used to be booked on corruption fees by the CBI on October 15, 2018.


He had challenged the order in the Supreme Court which had quashed the government order Tuesday and reinstated him with a situation that the high-powered variety committee will decide his fate in per week.


Verma had joined the office Wednesday after 77 days of pressured go away put aside by the Supreme Court.


The apex courtroom had stated any more decision in opposition to Verma, who used to be scheduled to retire on January 31, could be taken by the high-powered committee which selects and appoints the CBI director.
BJP calls Congress 'sore loser' after it attacks govt over Alok Verma's ouster as CBI chief BJP calls Congress 'sore loser' after it attacks govt over Alok Verma's ouster as CBI chief Reviewed by Kailash on January 10, 2019 Rating: 5
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