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I-T dept to probe source of Maya's multi-crore garland

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Posted: Mar 16, 2010 at 1244 hrs IST

New Delhi The huge garland that Mayawati wore at a public rally caused the disruption of the Lok Sabha on Tuesday even as the estimated value of the currency notes of which it was made varied from Rs 21 lakhs to Rs 15 crore.

The Income Tax department also stepped in and decided to probe the source of the money for the garland of Rs 1,000 notes presented to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister at her 'maha rally in Lucknow yesterday.

The department will probe the funding and ownership of currency notes, sources said. The Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP) supremo came under sharp attack inside and outside Parliament after the "multi crore" currency garland triggered an outrage fuelling demands by Opposition for a central probe into the source of money.

As Mayawati's rally to mark the Bahujan Samaj Party's (BSP) silver jubilee rocked the Lok Sabha which had to adjourned for the day several hours ahead of schedule, Congress said the Centre should look into the "organized loot" in Uttar Pradesh.

The Samajwadi party, which also backed Congress' demand 0for a central probe, has already demanded a CBI inquiry. BJP also backed the demand for a probe After the BSP supremo came in the eye of a fresh controversy, Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh wryly said Mayawati is "no more a Dalit ke beti but Daulat ke beti"(no more a daughter of Dalit but a moneyed daughter), referring to the garland of 1,000 rupee currency notes presented to her.

"Mayawati is no longer the woman representing the common man. She is playing in lakhs and crores (of rupees)," he said.

"We appeal to the government to take cognizance of Mayawati's rally and the garland presented to her. It should be inquired into," he added. BJP's Rajnath Singh said the state machinery has been misused by the ruling BSP for the lavish celebrations and it should be looked into.

Going on the defensive, BSP general secretary Naseemuddin Siddiqui rejected speculation that value of the notes in the garland ran into crores of rupees, saying it the money totalled only "Rs 21 lakhs".

"The talk of crores of rupees is not true," he said, adding that the garland was presented by Lucknow district BSP unit by contributing small amounts of money. The garland is in the custody of Mayawati, he said. In the Lok Sabha, the SP and Congress members created ruckus since noon, forcing two adjournments till 2 PM. When similar scenes were witnessed again, Deputy Speaker Karia Munda adjourned the House for recess till April 12.

In the din after the Zeor Hour, Congress and SP members were heard saying the garland was estimated to be worth between Rs 10 crore and Rs 15 crore.

Coming to the defence of Mayawati, BSP MP Vijay Bahadur Singh said, "If I garland you then what is your mistake in it? People are ready to even sacrifice their lives for Mayawati, so what can we do about this? This is their dedication towards their leader," he said.

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Shameless politicians! by Geetha on 17 Mar 2010

Maya ..what is going on here. you are here to serve the people not swindling...You yourself is telling that this currencies are from non tax payers...hahaha we also knew it. Now we the people of india has to find out who are those party men who is evading the tax and depositing with you as party money ....Beware now the public is alert..you cant just go on fooling the people for ever! The revolution is coming and you all will be punished for the sins committed..you all politicians..

Why cry now by Indian on 17 Mar 2010

Let us ask ourselves & media, is this the first time happeneing in India?Why cry about this episode alone?This kind of episodes are the gift by corrupt congress.Congress uunder Indira showed us corruption as a way of living && her predecessors are following the same.Also we foolish citizens are there to vote them to pwoer.So why to cry now?

A billion years from now by sanjay on 17 Mar 2010

A billion years from now !the so called dalits who are the down trodden people in India, will still be backward and down trodden thanks to their dalits leaders like Mayawati. Who put them themselves above the people and country

Poor Country Or Develop country?? by Shival Kulshreshtha on 17 Mar 2010

Everyday we are promoting NGOs,we are thinking to help those poor people.There are children in every state of India,those are not even going to school,they don't have any clue about 21st century,as they are still living their old and poor life.Government is creating new things only for those who have money OR Who are giving money to the politicians. Can you imagine, how well the gift amount of worth Rs 5 crore could have been utilized, which MAYAWATI recently got? Now, how a normal person can ever think to change this dirty system?I think he can't even dare to think in a night mare and we are still assuming that "I" proud to be an Indian.These subjects are only left for any interesting Bollywood script or some topic of debate for any channel to raise TRPs. Ultimately just talks, talks & talks!

Punish corrupt Indian Politicians by S.N.Singh on 17 Mar 2010

It appears that no Indian law is applicable on corrupt politicians of India.They are looting this country since last 63 years.No govt. is taking any action against culprits.All political parties are involved in this racket.The regional parties are doing same thing which was done in the past by their predecessors i.e. Congress, BJP, Janata Dal etc.The govt in power is just deceiving Indian Public by ordering an enquiry and no further action is taken because they know that public will forget the past.This is the tactics applied by corrupt people.Several cases of disproportionate income belonging to BSP,SP,RJD,ADMK leaders are pending with I.Tax & CBI but no action is taken so far.In case of ordinary citizens,I.Tax & CBI is confiscating all properties immediately but no consfiscation is done in case of these corrupt politicians.Both departments are useless as they are incapable to catch big fishes.This is very sad affair.In such circumstances,it is difficult to fight external enemies.

Wipe out these leaders by Indian on 17 Mar 2010

None of the government (whatever parties comes to power) will take any actions against such corrupt leaders. We the citizens of India should act and form an Anti Corruption Group to wipe them from our system. I am sure that lot us of will be willing to fund such organizations to wipe these corrupt leaders.

MAYA GARLAND by Pankaj on 17 Mar 2010

It is sad to see how public money is getting wasted by the politicians. CBI & I-T dept. are making their move to look into this matter, but can they do anything ! No, because all the departments ment to take care of curruptions etc. are ruled by the currupt politicians.So there nothing new or wrong which Maya has done after all is a politician .

Words are not available to condemn the shameful act. by Shyam Sunder Sharma on 17 Mar 2010

We can not claim that we are in a matured Democratic Country.We choose such people to govern this country. This is not the first shameful act of the lady she is habitual to repeat such things very off and on to proove that existing system in the country is nothing but an impotent one

Caste Bias by Dr. Verma on 17 Mar 2010

Unfortunately, these dalits insist on showing off their lowly origins by such oestentatious displays of wealth; any seasoned brahmin politician would have made sure that the money got to him in a leather brief-case : preferably Louis Vitton !

Who can punish Mayawati by Chhaya on 17 Mar 2010

India is full of surprises."Incredible India"If you look at the advert and think,it is really incredible.Our both the houses of parliament and the state asseblies are the most corrupt and full of dishonest people you could find any where in the world. This is why? Because the people of the country has an attitude of "Chalta Hai" Your hands are not tied behind your back.You accept what ever is thrown at you.India needs a revolution and people must wake up.How? you must decide.62 years have passed since Indeoendance, and the state of the country and the people have hardly changed.Corruption,terrorism and poverty are inter-related and it is the creation of non other then the politicians.

Hang Her by insult on 17 Mar 2010

She needs to be hanged by court order for inciting corruption. That would be a lession to all corrupts in the country.

I-T dept to probe source of Maya's multi-crore garland by Dr. S. Vaid on 17 Mar 2010

Dear Sir: The behaviour of this person Mayawati is stupid and is embarassing for the whole nation. She is holding a high office. Is there no way in our democratic set up to stop this woman from such foolish actions, including the previous ones of making mamorials (including of herself!) and of elephants. She is misusing the people's resources. Why is the inquiry on the disproportionate assets against her not progressing? Are such inquiries by a government agency yet an another "tamasha" to fool the masses? God save India (though I have already lost hope!)

MAYAVATI AND THE GARLAND by Dr. Ajay Kumar, England on 17 Mar 2010

It is relly a shame on India. But then look closely, who voted her and how she got where she is today. I don't blame her for this vulgarity, she in fact rose from that level of vulgarity. A little introspection is essential. All of us here typing in English, essentially middle class, are totally irrelevant for any political party. None from middle class vote. Voters are illeterate, half educated 80% poor of India who earn less than a dollar a day. They go to vote.Just watch her rally on TV screen, can you find one like you in the crowd ? NO. Do something. Get out and change India. History shows it has always been middle class who made the change. Wasting time writing here is not going to make any difference. India is slowly rotting, No one I see in politics at present who has the vision for India. Under the slogan of "India Shining" is rotten India, smelly and repungent. 75% of Indian politicians should be in Tihar Jail serving long prison sentences. Stop whynging, do something, NOW.

There has never been a more corrupt politician than Mayawati!!! by urja on 17 Mar 2010

This uber corrupt politician hould be given a permanent room in Tihar jail and never allowed to come out. she is responsible for murder of so many govt officials who did not wantb to support or contribute to her "provident fund". Why hasn't the IT dept investigated her so far. She has collected so much money from her "followers" that she is about to make Forbes 400 list of billionaires in the world. Wow - what a country - the poorest of the poor give money to the rich politicians( or rather money is extorted from the poor by the politicians of our country.

Incomplete and Incompetent Democracy by Minal Chinchkar on 16 Mar 2010

Here comes the question if woman's reservation was important than setting rules for people's representatives? Should there be no accountibility and qualification criteria for India's law makers?Is it not due to us since such people are elected by us and even then we pamper them. Any kind of reservation is incomplete without these basic improvements in our democracy and hence we are an incompetent democracy. Corruption be it direct or indirect is always fatal for nation and society.

Maya's bithday bash and 10 cr. garland by RJ Khurana on 16 Mar 2010

Such a vulgar display of wealth in democratic India!!! And, it should go unpunished by law of the land speaks volumes for the abyss that we have fallen into! Mayawati knows it all too well that the law of the land will not be able to catch up with her. She has had threats of action in the past but nothing happened. So, she has nothing to worry now or in future. Many other corrupt politicians have alrady escaped unhurt taking advantage of the compromised democracy. One accused of looting the state of Rs. 4,000 crores recently moves free daring the law to do its worst. What is there to be afraid of? Tomorrow the government at the Centre will be in trouble and need Maya's help to survive. She will lead the rescue team and all her crimes will be forgotten. That is what our democracy has come to. Mera Bharat Mahan!

Mayavati's garland by chtrgupt on 16 Mar 2010

Why is the Reserve Bank of India playing a mute spectator, when high value currency notes are being mutilated? If this is let off,because of political compulsions, there will be a competition among political parties, religious groups to make even bigger garlands for their beloved leaders and Reserve Bank has to increase printing capacity.

"YOUR TIME STARTS NOW" by Vivek Soni Rajnandgaon on 16 Mar 2010

Now everybody knows Mayawati has big money. Let us hope that UP will have better roads, school buildings, better drinking water and medical facilities in the rural areas. It is shameful for the rest of us to watch MNS and Mayawati making fun of law in our country. They are doing all this right in front of media. Such people should be stopped immediately.

Why blame Mayawati by rajkumar on 16 Mar 2010

We Indians have to take responsibility for such forced slavery we have to endure. Instead of getting leaders who will be our slaves, we are all herded into being slaves. We have riots, rapes , organized murders committed by several leaders ( almost we can name all national parties) but we have shut our eyes. We Indians have to cry for what is happening and build a good future for our children and next generations.

She is the New Avatar of Luxmi godess. by Kuberpati on 16 Mar 2010

You people are jealous of her popularity. She is the greatest India has ever produced. She is next Prime Minister of India and will one day rule the World. India is lucky to have her. Saashtaang Pranaam Behan Ji.

Just another probe... by Dr. Ranjana Bajpai on 16 Mar 2010

Another probe by the IT. Its just another way of fooling the already dumb masses with a short memory. After all what happened to all those cases of disproportionate assets of so many politicians? They are all flourishing, winning elections after elections & capturing the power again. Where do all these probes lead to & for how long do these continue? Public money should not be wasted in such meaningless and inconclusive probes. Some other way out must be sought.

Mayavathi by Kalpathy Venkataraman on 17 Mar 2010

Dr. Bajpai, You have stated it very correctly. What happened to the Madhu Koda's case? The IT dept was able to unearth illegal money close to Rs 4000 crores. All the so called actions by FBI, CVC and IT dept are eye washes to fool the public. The fact is that today's MPs, MLAs and Ministers are democratically elected kings and they can violate the law without any consequences. Our judiciary is so messed up with people like Dinakaran and his ardent supporter K.G. Balakrishnan, majority of the public are slowly loosing faith in our democratic system. If our corrupt netas don't change their ways, the country will be taken over by the Naxalites not in 2050, but sooner.

This shows black money is promoted and cost of living gets increaded and gap between rich and poor increases. by B S GANESH BANGALORE on 16 Mar 2010

Our government since independence have miserably failed in attacking black money. In fact black money is promoted by politicians. See how Chidambaram in the year 1997 made a rule of VDS which made corrupt people to surrender portion to make their illgotten money honest. This shows black money is promoted and cost of living gets increaded and gap between rich and poor increases.

Stand for Ethics and save this nation from corrupt practices by Ethical Governance on 16 Mar 2010

Ethical Governance is built through Ethics-based policymaking and management that addresses in earnest, performance issues in Management, Government, Politics, International Relations, Health Care and beyond. Ethical Governance is integral to sustainable growth, stopping financial meltdowns and economic degradation, eradication of poverty and income inequalities and also to acheive high standards of ethical conduct, in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.

MAYAVATHI-CORRUPTION by citizen on 16 Mar 2010

This corrupt,disrespectful,opportunist,dalit woman must be prosecuted,jailed for supporting corruption,misuse of power,money for personal use as well as her supporters. The guilty supporters also to be punished.The currency issued by the Indian reserve bank defaced with total disregard,gathered her supporters at the expense of the governemnt and the cost for security,crowd control etc.passed on to the taxpayer for 'dalit party'..Shameful. She managed to purchase properties worth crores? where she got the money?? From supporters?? Give me a break..Building her own statues??. Now who is in charge of the IT department going to investigate her?? Joke..She is blackmailing the central govt. and testing their reactions on every thing she does at the expense of the taxpaers..Now this women is the typical example of the 'DALIT" India.The IT department enquiry is just another ploy to satisfy the taxpayers..Nothing will come out of it..We need to get some changes for the good of the nation.

Mere Desh ki Rashrtiye MUDRA ka APMAN by muhammedTariq on 16 Mar 2010

BSP suprimo C.M. Kumari Mayawati jie ne sanwidhan ka mazaq uraker agayat wayaktio se arjit dhan ki mala pehanker mudra ka durupyog ker Rashtriye mudra ka apman kara he .....

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