With Samajwadi Party leaders walking out from legislative Council over harassment of lucknow University students, members of the Upper House raised concerns over receiving calls in the name of Enforcement Directorate and demanding gratification for closing enquiry into disproportionate assets case.
Raising the issue during Question Hour, SP leader Vijay Yadav said that he received a call and the caller claiming to be from ED informed him that an enquiry regarding DA case was made against him and that if he would have to pay Rs money’ to get the case closed. Yadav also said that he informed Principal Secretary Home about the call and soiught to know what had the Government done in the matter.
Some other members too supported Yadav’s charge and said that they too received similar calls on their phones. later senior member Om Prakash Sharma said that all those members receiving such calls must get a case registered.
later leader of the House, Dinesh Sharma confirmed that a complaint was received by PS Home and that the matter was under investigation and stern action would be taken against the guilty.
Chairman of the House, Ramesh Yadav directed the government that since the matter was serious, appropriate action should be taken.
Meanwhile, SP members also raised the issue of harassment of students of lucknow University for showing black flags to highlight misuse of funds.
later leader of the House, Dinesh Sharma denied charges and claimed that action was taken for disturbing law and order. Unsatisfied with the reply, SP members staged a walk out from the House.
SP members also staged a walk out after the chairman refused for debate on their adjournment notice regarding failure of Yogi Adityanath government to provide Rs khadda mukt sadake’ (pothole-free roads) in the state.