Kolkata, Jan 03 (ANI): Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra speaks to the media on Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti's statement, in Kolkata on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)(ANI)
New Delhi:Â In a significant turn of events, the Directorate of Estates, the department entrusted with the oversight of the Central government’s official and residential properties, has issued a stern directive to Trinamool Congress luminary Mahua Moitra, urging her prompt evacuation from the government-allotted bungalow. Originally designated for her occupancy as a Member of Parliament (MP), this lavish residence has now become the epicenter of a compelling saga since her expulsion from the Lok Sabha last year in the wake of the cash-for-query scandal.
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According to an insider from the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, the edict demanding Moitra’s swift departure has been in effect since Tuesday. The ministry has divulged plans to dispatch a dedicated team from the Directorate of Estates to enforce the eviction and ensure the expeditious liberation of the sumptuous property.
The imbroglio surrounding Moitra’s tenancy stems from her expulsion on December 8, orchestrated by the Ethics Panel’s findings that implicated her in the sharing of her parliamentary login credentials with businessman Darshan Hiranandani. The genesis of the controversy lies in a complaint filed by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, accusing Moitra of accepting bribes in exchange for presenting the businessman’s queries in the Lok Sabha. In her defense, Moitra vehemently denied any monetary transactions, asserting that she merely shared her credentials to facilitate the typing of her queries by Hiranandani’s staff.
Following her expulsion, the Directorate of Estates issued a directive for her to vacate the government-allocated bungalow by January 7. In response, Moitra sought legal recourse by approaching the Delhi High Court, challenging the eviction order. On January 4, the court redirected her to seek permission directly from the Directorate of Estates for continued occupancy of the allocated accommodation.
Remarkably, the court acknowledged the provision that authorities can grant permission for overstaying up to six months, citing rules in this regard. However, it emphasized that the Directorate of Estates retains the discretion to evaluate Moitra’s case independently. Undeterred by the legal labyrinth, the Directorate of Estates dispatched not one but two eviction notices to Moitra within the current month, intensifying the standoff over the opulent government residence.
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