Kejriwal poses 10 questions to PM and Gadkari

Arvind Kejriwal-led India Against Corruption on Monday asked 10 questions each to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and BJP President Nitin Gadkari on the alleged scam in the allocation of coal mines between 2004 and 2009. HT reports.

Arvind Kejriwal-led India Against Corruption on Monday asked 10 questions each to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and BJP President Nitin Gadkari on the alleged scam in the allocation of coal mines between 2004 and 2009.

A day after the IAC activists tried to march to the residences of Singh, Gadkari and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, the organisation posted these queries on its website, saying the people of the country should not be kept in the dark.

In the questions addressed to the Prime Minister, the IAC has reminded Singh about his May 30 statement that even if an iota of truth is found in allegations levelled against him by Team Anna, he would quit public life.

“Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is a constitutional body and works in an impartial manner. Pointing a finger directly at you, it has pointed out that the entire scam took place when you were the overall incharge of the concerned ministry, what are you waiting for now?," the IAC stated.

It has asked the PM what has been preventing the government from cancelling the controversial licences granted to private parties. The activists have alleged a secret understanding between the government and the BJP on the issue.

Arvind Kejriwal is shielded by supporters as he flees police during clashes at a protest near the Prime Minister's official residence in New Delhi. AP