RJD accuses Sushil Modi of levelling false allegations against minister

RJD spokesman Shakti Singh Yadav said Sushil Modi was propagating falsehood in his frustration of losing power in Bihar

Ruling Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has accused Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushil Modi of levelling false allegations against agriculture minister Sudhakar Singh over his alleged involvement in a paddy scam and owing ₹5,31 crore to the State Food Corporation (SFC).

BJP leader Sushil Modi. (HT PHOTO)

RJD spokesman Shakti Singh Yadav on Monday said Modi was propagating falsehood in his frustration of losing power in Bihar. He added Singh was never involved in corrupt practices in supplying rice to the SFC and did not owe anything to the government.

Yadav insisted Singh had no role in the 2011-12 scam. He said the arbitrator appointed on the Supreme Court’s direction to adjudge the amount due on the rice millers dismissed SFC’s claims about Singh. “Hence, Sudhakar Singh owed nothing to the state government.”

He rejected claims that the high court directed Singh to deposit ₹60 lakh for bail and added there was no question of deposing the amount as the minister never went to it for bail. “Singh did not go to the high court for bail. Regular bail was granted to him...without any condition,” he said.

RJD leader Shivanand Tiwari also lashed out at Sushil Modi for attacking Singh. “Why did Modi meet Sudhakar Singh in jail when he was in the BJP? Now, he left the BJP and became the minister, and Sudhakar has become corrupt.”