Over allegations of bribery by international shooter Vartika SinghThe Congress on Monday said Union Minister Smriti Irani should step down and a “judicial inquiry” should be ordered over bribery allegations levelled by international shooter Vartika Singh against the Minister and her two aides. Last week, Ms. Singh alleged that the two “close aides” of Ms. Irani, who handles the Ministry of Women and Child Development besides the Textile Ministry, demanded a bribe ₹1 crore to make her a member of a women commission. “Smriti ji, why don’t you come forward for an impartial inquiry after tendering your resignation. Why doesn’t the Prime Minister, after securing her resignation, order an independent judicial inquiry,” Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala asked at a press conference. He said the allegations were serious and the truth needed to be ascertained.

Source: The Hindu December 28, 2020 17:20 UTC