In an unfolding drama that’s grabbed national attention, Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra has been summoned by the Parliament’s Ethics Committee. Scheduled to appear on November 2, this comes after Moitra’s astonishing acknowledgment on television where she accepted allowing businessman Darshan Hiranandani to utilize her Lok Sabha login credentials.

The Lok Sabha Login Saga: Businessman in the Mix

Moitra’s candid television revelation pointed to Hiranandani’s use of her parliamentary login to submit questions she claimed as her own. Although originally slated to present herself before the panel on October 31, she has requested a rescheduling, alleging her previous summon was prematurely revealed to the media. The Ethics Committee, in response, has set a firm November 2 deadline, dismissing any further date changes. Moitra defended herself, highlighting that the Ethics Committee Chairman’s announcement about her summon was broadcasted before she even received an official email.

Gifts, Bribery, and Allegations: What’s the Real Story?

The tale took another twist when Moitra addressed rumors regarding receiving gifts from Hiranandani, the CEO of the Hiranandani Group. Emphasizing the innocuous nature of the gifts, she listed “one scarf, some lipsticks, and other makeup items including eye shadow”. Denying any bribery allegations, Moitra confirmed allowing Hiranandani to use her Lok Sabha login, simultaneously demanding a chance to cross-examine him. This spectacle is amidst speculations that the gifts were in return for asking questions in Parliament. As this controversy rages on, Supreme Court lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey have already given their testimonies to the Ethics Committee.

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