Delhi BJP chief Satish Upadhyay on Friday said he was “satisfied” with the explanation provided by vice president Sher Singh Dagar in connection with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sting case while dropping hints that no action will be taken against him. Upadhyay, however, issued another notice to Dagar asking him what legal action he is taking in this connection.
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on September 8 accused Dagar of offering a bribe of Rs 4 crore to one of its MlAs for switching sides against the backdrop of Government formation moves in the Capital. Delhi BJP chief Upadhyay had slapped a showcause notice seeking his explanation in the wake of the allegations.
“Today, we received his clarification on AAP’s sting. In his reply, Dagar has reiterated mostly things what he had already put before the media in his defence. Dagar in his explanation clarified that one-and-a-half months ago, he (AAP MlA) met him and requested him to make him join BJP. He had also shown interest to contest elections on a BJP’s ticket,” said Upadhyay.
He also said, “In his reply, Dagar explained that the sting is totally fabricated. However, we have asked him what legal action — whether he is going to file an FIR or file defamation case — he is planning in the case. I have asked him that he has to prove his stand.” Asked whether he was satisfied with Dagar’s clarification, Upadhyay said, “Yes, I was satisfied, but what I have told him that since incident took place in your home and nobody had authorised you (Dagar). He said that he has not done anything like that.”