What is significant is that the permission for diversion of forest land had been rejected by Natrajan’s predecessor Jairam Ramesh but when she took the post, she allegedly cleared it even though there was no change in the circumstances. She claimed that she followed Rahul Gandhi’s directions on the issue. Interestingly, every time the CBI acts against a former UPA Minister, the Opposition calls it political vendetta, but this time, there seems to be a studied silence in the party.
