‘Rice scam’ unfolding in Delhi: AAP; large-scale lapses under Kejriwal exposed by CAG: BJP
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are engaged in a heated political dispute over alleged irregularities in the distribution of subsidized rice in Delhi. The opposition claims a massive corruption racket, while the ruling party denies the allegations and points to previous audit reports.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday traded corruption allegations, with the Opposition alleging irregularities in the procurement and sale of subsidised rice meant for the poor in Delhi, and claiming that the “racket” could involve rice worth ₹22,000 crore over three years. Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh denied the allegations and cited a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled in the Assembly on August 7 that pointed to “large-scale financial irregularities” during AAP’s 11-year tenure in the Capital.
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