Tejaswi launches counter attack on SuMo

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Patna :  Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejaswi Yadav on September 1, 2017, launched a counter attack on Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi ( SuMo) charged him with buying two flats in Uttar Pradesh without mentioning the sources of money paid for buying them. But, Sushil Modi termed the allegations as baseless, absurd and concocted meant to hide wrong doings of the family of RJD chief Lalu Prasad.

Tejaswi, at apresser here, alleged that Sushil Modi purchased one flat in Ghaziabad for Rs 14.49 lakh in June 2006 by giving power of attorney to his brother Raj Kumar Modi. For the other flat worth Rs 36.70 lakh in Noida, the power of attorney was given to his nephews — sons of Raj Kumar Modi, alleged Tejaswi. Sushil Modi sold the Ghaziabad flat at Rs 85 lakh in May 2015 and he took the money in cheque, Tejaswi alleged.  Tejswi, younger son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, said that Sushil Modi mentioned both his flats in his election affidavit. Tejaswi said that he would submit documents to Income Tax department, Enforcement Directorate, CBI and other agencies besides the Prime Minister and Bihar chief minister for initiating action in the case.

Modi, however, said, “I purchased the flat by taking Rs 10 lakh loan from ICICI Bank while paying the remaining amount through cheque. I have also furnished all these information in my Income Tax return and also to the Election Commission.” Modi said it is Lalu Prasad who should tell the people how his wife Rabri Devi became the owner of 18 flats and his son Tejaswi became the owner of 26 properties.