Jagdeep Dhankhar orders high level probe into wad of cash found at Abhishek Singhvi’s seat; ‘seat can be locked…’

Rajya Sabha chairman, Jagdeep Dhankhar, on Friday ordered a high level probe after a cash bundle was found under the Rajya Sabha seat of Congress MP, Abhishek Singhvi, reported NDTV. ‘Seat can be locked…’ Abhishek Manu Singhvi welcomed the probe into the investigation, taking a dig at how the MPs should lock their seats before going home. “It means that each of us must have a seat where the seat itself can be locked, and the key can be carried home by the MP, because everybody can then do things on the seat and make allegations like this,” Singhvi said, reported India Today. Then, I sat in the canteen till 1.30 pm with Ayodhya MP Awadhesh Prasad and left Parliament,” Singhvi stated, reported India Today.

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Diversionary tactic’: Jairam Ramesh on cash at Abhishek Manu Singhvi's seat, slams BJP

Hindustan Times

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Friday termed the recovery of currency notes from a seat allotted to party colleague Abhishek Manu Singhvi in the Rajya Sabha as a ‘diversionary tactic’ by the Bharatiya Janata Party to distract the public and stall discussions on important issues in Parliament. Earlier today, Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar informed the House that security …

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Dhankhar orders probe after staff finds cash from Rajya Sabha member’s seat during security check

Firstpost

Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankar said that the bundle of cash appears to have 100 notes of Rs 500, adding that it is not yet clear whether the currency notes were real or fake The Rajya Sabha erupted in a row on Friday after Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar said that security officials found ‘a wad of currency notes’ from the chair …

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Abhishek Manu Singhvi's first reaction to Jagdeep Dhankhar's currency notes disclosure: ‘Bizarre…comical’

Hindustan Times

Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Friday expressed astonishment following Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar’s disclosure that a wad of currency notes was found from his assigned seat during a routine anti-sabotage check. Congress Member of Parliament and advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi addresses the media. I have no knowledge of this matter," Abhishek Manu Singhvi told reporters. Mallikarjun Kharge criticises …

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Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar: Money found in seat allotted to Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi

The Hindu

Sparking an uproar in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said that a wad of currency notes had been found on the seat allotted to Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Thursday, during a routine “anti-sabotage check” by security officials. Anti-sabotage check As the House assembled on Friday morning, Mr. Dhankhar said, “During the routine anti-sabotage check of …

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Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar claims wad of cash found at Abhishek Singhvi’s seat; Cong MP says ‘carry one ₹500 note’

Live Mint

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on December 6 informed the House that security officials recovered a wad of currency notes from seat number 222, which is presently allotted to Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi, elected from the state of Telangana. Apparently, a wad of currency notes was recovered by the security officials from seat number 222, which is presently allotted …

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Rajya Sabha Chairman says bundle of currency notes found from Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi's seat, orders probe

Hindustan Times

Abhishek Manu Singhvi news: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday informed the House that during a routine anti-sabotage check, a wad of currency notes was discovered from seat number 222, allotted to Congress MP and senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar conducts the proceedings of the House during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New …

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Chaos In Rajya Sabha After Bundle Of Notes Found On Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi's Seat

ABP News

Chaos erupted in Rajya Sabha on Friday over the discovery of a bundle of notes from the seat of Telangana MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi. 'A wad of Currency notes' has been RECOVERED from Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi's seat during 'Anti-Sabotage check' yesterday. INVESTIGATION underway pic.twitter.com/WDlCgqNoOu — Anshu Kushwaha December 6, 2024 Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said: "An Investigation will take …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Parliament seat should be under lock and key: Abhishek Singhvi's dig amid cash row

India Today

Congress MP and senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi hit back on Friday after a wad of cash was reportedly discovered at his seat in the Rajya Sabha, calling the allegations against him “bizarre” and demanding a thorough investigation. The Upper House witnessed massive uproar after Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced that a probe was underway after the cash was found during …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha: Dhankhar says cash recovered from Abhishek Manu Singhvi's seat, Congress MP denies

India TV News

Parliament Winter Session: Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday informed the House that cash was recovered during the checking from seat number 222 allotted to Congress member Abhishek Manu Singhvi in Rajya Sabha. Apparently, a wad of currency notes was recovered by the security officials from seat number 222, which is presently allotted to Abhishek Manu …

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