After Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey accused Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra of accepting "cash and gifts" from businessman Darshan Hiranandani in order to "ask questions in Parliament," reactions poured in from political parties.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut reacted to the allegations and said that the BJP can’t digest someone questioning any industrialist, including Adani. He further said that Mahua Moitra is a renowned leader of the TMC and the saffron party is trying to demoralise her. “BJP can’t stomach someone questioning any industrialist, including Adani, which is why they level such allegations. Mahua Moitra is a renowned leader of the TMC and they (BJP) are trying to demoralise her,” Sanjay Raut said.
JDU leader Neeraj Kumar temed the allegations "baseless" and said that this is a democracy and everybody has the right to ask questions. "The question which Mahua Moitra asked has become a basic question in this country. And who will ask what in the Parliament, would also be decided by BJP MPs under Narendra Modi's rule? This is a democracy and everybody has the right to ask questions... They should provide evidence. How can you make baseless allegations against anyone?.. If anyone wants to see open corruption, then it is under PM Modi's rule," Neeraj Kumar said, as quoted by ANI.
Union minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh defended Dubey on his allegations and said that he is an awarded parliamentarian. Whenever he speaks he does so with facts.