Chaos erupted in Rajya Sabha this morning after a bundle of cash was recovered from the seat belonging to a Congress MP. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, also the chairman of Rajya Sabha, informed the MPs that the cash was found during the anti-sabotage check after the adjournment of the House yesterday. Mr Dhankhar said the seat was allotted to Abhishek Manu Singhvi, a Congress veteran.
“Apparently, a wad of currency notes was recovered by the security officials from seat number 222 which is presently allotted to Abhishek Manu Singhvi, elected from the state of Telangana,” said Mr Dhankhar, adding that the matter is being probed.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge opposed the naming of an MP by the Chair since the matter is under investigation.
Mr Singhvi said it was the first time he heard such an incident. He also clarified that he carries only Rs 500 to Rajya Sabha, narrating his previous day at the parliament.
“Heard of it first time now. Never heard of it till now! I carry one 500 rs note when I go to RS. First time heard of it. I reached inside house at 12:57 pm and house rose at 1 pm then I sat in canteen till 1:30 pm then I left parl,” said Mr Singhvi in an online post.
BJP chief JP Nadda, Union minister and a Rajya Sabha member, has termed it an “insult” to the Rajya Sabha’s integrity.
