New Delhi: In a blow for Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, the state Lokayukta has indicted the Delhi government and the Chief Minister for misusing public funds worth Rs 22 crore for an advertising blitz during the 2008 election. The Lokayukta has now appealed to the President to ask Dikshit to return Rs 11 crore to the state exchequer.
Lokayukta Justice Manmohan Sarin recommended President Pranab Mukherjee to administer "caution" to Dikshit for the alleged misuse of public funds for a series of advertisements carried out in print and outdoor media in 2007-08 with punchline "Delhi is changing". The petition was filed with the Lokayukta by BJP Leader Vijender Gupta, who has now called for Sheila Dikshit's resignation.
"It has been proven that state funds worth Rs 22 crore have been misused for Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and the Congress party's political campaigns. The case should be investigated further. The money should be returned immediately. Sheila Dikshit must resign from the Chief Minister's post," Vijender Gupta said.
In his complaint, Gupta had charged Dikshit with abusing her position as Chief Minister by carrying out an advertisement campaign with a view to gain political mileage in the assembly election in 2008. Sheila Dikshit was holding charge of the Department of Information and Publicity when the advertisement campaign was carried out....
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05:06 AM, May 16, 2013
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11:10 PM, May 07, 2013
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03:46 AM, May 01, 2013
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11:40 AM, Apr 28, 2013
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02:16 AM, Apr 19, 2013
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03:30 AM, Apr 03, 2013
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11:51 PM, Apr 02, 2013
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11:43 PM, Apr 02, 2013
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02:30 PM, Apr 02, 2013
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11:27 AM, Apr 02, 2013
Former judge of the Rajasthan High Court Justice Sajjan Singh Kothari was today sworn in as Lokayukta. Governor Margaret Alva administered him oath of office in the presence of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. ...
12:20 PM, Mar 25, 2013
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02:50 AM, Mar 25, 2013
Taking exception to certain clauses enshrined in Goa Lokayukta Bill 2013, former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice (retd) Santosh Hegde on Sunday said these amendments were 'unfair' and should not have found mention in the Act. ...
08:34 PM, Mar 24, 2013
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