Let Ashok Khemka head HSIIDC-HUDA: Kejriwal

Background
Haryan IAS officer Ashok Khemka has been Transferred 43 times in his 20 years service because of his non-corrupt attitude and strict investigation.He was transferred 43rd time when he started his investigation in receant Robert Vadra's case (see complete report)

IAC activist Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday(Oct 30)challenged the Haryana government to hand over the charges of two of the state's urban development departments to IAS officer Ashok Khemka for two months.Attacking the nexus of IAS officials and the ruling Congress, Kejriwal demanded that Khemka be given charge of Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) and Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA).

Addressing the Kisan Mahapanchayat at Manesar, Kejriwal said that during the tenure of Om Prakash Chautala as chief minister, Khemka had opposed the government's decision to hand over 19 acres of land in Nathupur village to DLF.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently quashed the deal saying it was illegal, Kejriwal said.

Source:http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/10/30/409--Let-Ashok-Khemka-head-HSIIDC-HUDA-Kejriwal-.html

Anna declares his future plans

Anna and former army chief General VK Singh, who in Mumbai on Monday(Oct 29), addressed the media declaring their 'Andolan' plans in which now Gen V.K Singh will also participate as Team member.They announced that Team Anna(reformed) will start campaigning  from January 30, the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Until then, Anna will scout for people willing to join his team to trudge across the nation to help people select “right political candidates” for the 2014 general elections.

Gen VK Singh demanded immediate dissolution of Parliament and elections in the country saying that government is "anti-people" and that it is "bending" before the corporates.
"The government is snatching food and work. People must act, otherwise nothing will be left. Why is the government silent on black money? The government has surrendered to the market. The government is against the constitution. We demand that parliament should be dissolved," General Singh said.

Both of then attacked both BJP and congress for not taking the corruption seriously 
Anna also attacked Modi saying that  if Modi was against corruption, he should have introduced the Lokayukta(state version of Lokpal)  in his state.
Anna further reiterated the need for stronger laws while demanding judicial inquiry in recent allegations against BJP national president Nitin Gadkari. “People earn money for seven generations and go to jail for a few months. We need stronger laws to deter people,” he said.

"People should choose the new government. Both the ruling party and opposition are silent over corruption issues. The government should come clear on how they want to run the government; on the market demands or on the constitution," Gen said.

Editor's View | Its good that both Anna and Kejrival are now active, due to this both the political and non-political routes for the target of corruption FREE India are open|

Source:http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_anna-hazare-vk-singh-want-parliament-dissolved_1757678
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vk-singh-joins-anna-hazare-to-attack-anti-people-govt/1/226848.html

Parliamentary Progress:Lokpal became more weak

Parliamentary Progress(that media is ignoring)
Lokpal Bill discussed in Rajya Sabha is getting weaker and weaker. The essential powers and authorities that it need to be an ideal anti-corruption bill are being taken away from it.(See weakness of Govt's Lokpal)

• On October 26(2012), the law ministry at the Parliamentary Panel (created by Rajya Sabha for lokpal discussions) meet  advocated that officials in the prime ministers offices(PMO) should be kept out of the purview of the lokpal on matters related to national security — both internal and external.Some of the Members of the parliamentary panel seemed to have supported(/agreed) this suggestion by law ministry
• The panel members also agreed with a suggestion that people who handle sensitive subjects should enjoy immunity.
• The ministry has also cautioned(/contradicted) against the amendment moved by minister of state V Narayanasamy in the Rajya Sabha on May 22 that maximum flexibility be provided to states for setting up Lokayuktas.

Clarifying its stand, the ministry said, “All protection will be given to officials who were dealing with issues pertaining to national security, nuclear energy but the secretariat will be open for probe.”


However, AIADMK MP V Maitreyan clarified that the 
immunity would be related only to security issues, and not extend to other areas for the same officials who hold other charges as well. 
| Editor's View
:frankly its not the immunity , its their freedom to do scams or to dark out the same in the national security. Security of nation is a delicate matter but it doesn't means that this area is corruption free and don't need to be investigated by anti-corruption body. Revelations by Gen. V.K Singh have already verified the existence of corruption in the area of national security  |

Source:http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_lokpal-loses-teeth-pmo-officials-out-of-its-reach_1756253
http://dailypioneer.com/nation/104247-in-short.html

Kejriwal gets permission for Farrukhabad rally

Short news(BIG IMPACT)

Arvind Kejrival had earlier announced that he would hold a rally at  Farrukhabad(Khurshid's constituency ) against Khurshid and protest against the alleged irregularities done by the Khurshid’s NGO,( Zakir Hussain Trust) in distribution of equipment to physically challenged people[ Click here ( REPORT 1 n 2 .)to know more about this]

The district administration had earlier denied permission to IAC to hold a rally.Angry at being denied permission to hold a rally, IAC activists had demonstrated outside the residence of the city magistrate.

 Then later on October 27 (Saturday) however granted permission for the Rally. The rally will be held on November 1 at Farukkhabad’s Aavas Vikas grounds.

Source:http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/india/212358-kejriwal-gets-permission-for-farrukhabad-rally.html

Delhi government lowered the power tariff.

The Delhi government has lowered power tariff, giving the much sought-after relief to residents of the capital.The decision was taken after the protests of Kejrival and IAC activists outside the BSES office( one of Delhi’s power utility companies) for rollback of the 26 per cent hike in power tariff that came into effect on July 1.
During his agitation in early October, Kejriwal had asked residents not to pay power bills till the tariff was reduced.

WHAT HAS CHANGED ?
CHANGES IN POLICY ARE DESCRIBED  BELOW

• Under the new rates announced by the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on Monday(OCT 22), a domestic consumer will be charged Rs 3.50 per unit for the first 200 units, 
• and consumers with a monthly usage ranging between 200 and 400 units will pay Rs 5.50 per unit. 
•  The rate will increase to Rs 6.50 per unit for consumption between 400 and 600 units.

Kejrival however alleged  that the government had done a partial rollback. He said he would keep protesting till a complete rollback. “Till the usage of 200 units, there is absolutely no relief. Then how is it helping the common man?” he asked.

BACKGROUND The tariff has been hiked four times in the last 10 months. The regulatory commission had hiked the tariff by 22 per cent for all categories of consumers in August 2011, followed by a five per cent increase in February and two per cent in May, to adjust the power purchase cost of distribution companies.

Due to these changes the population of Delhi served by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd started getting steep power bills, which were higher by 27 per cent, while the increase in bills in the areas managed by BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd was 25 per cent. 

Source:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/287317/power-tariff-leaves-kejriwal-cold.html

Sheila Dikshit's notice to Arvind Kejriwal

OCT 24  2012

 Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit sent a legal notice to activist Arvind Kejriwal for his "derogatory remarks" against her. 
The legal notice was sent to Kejriwal by Pawan Khera, political secretary to the chief minister,

POINTS IN NOTICE:

• The notice was sent through advocate Mehmood Pracha for civil and criminal defamation and called upon the India Against Corruption (IAC) activist to immediately withdraw all the allegations and aspersions he made against the chief minister within 2 days.

•  The notice asked Kejriwal to "tender an unconditional public apology to Dikshit  to her satisfaction through print and electronic media with regard to the said baseless allegations and aspersions and using foul and filthy language".
• "In case of failure to comply with this notice within a period of two days of receipt of this legal notice, you shall render yourselves jointly and severally liable to face appropriate civil as well as criminal proceedings under the relevant provisions of law at your risk as to cost and consequences," the notice said.

Kejriwal earlier responded by saying that he would continue to target the Congress leader over "anti-people" actions of her government.

The Kejrival also said it was the Dikshit government's actions which were defaming her.

"Yes, we are defaming her. Actually no, it is her actions which are defaming her," Kejriwal added.

"I have been informed that a legal notice has been sent to me. I would like to tell her (Dikshit) that we will be defaming you (her) till you and your government keep working against the people. We are not scared of any legal notice."

Kejriwal has sharply attacked the Delhi government over hike in power tariff

Source:http://www.indolink.com/displayArticleS.php?id=102312090042

Digvijay Ready for public debate with IAC provided , Kejrival will respond first

On Kejrival replying yesterday(Oct 21) to Digvijay's allegations to hold a public debate where questions on both IAC and congress will be answered by both the organisations.(SEE HERE).Congress today replied that he is ready to face such a debate provided that Kejrival should respond first to the 27 questions asked to him by Digvijay(SEE THOSE QUESTIONS). 

"He (Kejriwal) keeps on giving challenges. Let him first answer the questions raised by senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh. We will see the rest later," Dikshit(of congress) said 
Congress also sought to counter Kejriwal's attack on the issue of transfer of Haryana's senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka, who had probed Robert Vadra's land deals, by comparing his frequent transfers with the stationing of the activist and his officer-wife in Delhi for a long time.

"Kejriwal had said about the transfer of Ashok Khemka, that he is repeatedly transferred because he is an honest officer. So, what should we say about the officers who are not transferred at all," Dikshit said taking a dig at Kejriwal while referring to his and his wife's continous posting in the national capital.

MUST SEE BACKGROUND EVENTS HERE
Source;http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_arvind-kejriwal-should-first-answer-digvijay-singh-s-questions-congress_1755156

Digvijay Singh questions Kejriwal on foreign funding of his NGO

Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh today (Sunday 21 Oct)  issued a list of 27 questions to Kejriwal, raising doubts about off-shore funding of his NGO and questioning his 20 years of service as an Indian Revenue Service officer.

Yesterday he had written a letter kejrival  describing him as a “self-serving ambitious megalomaniac”

Digvijay in his three page letter asked the following questions

• , “Why there are no details of individual donors and corporate donors on any website of your NGOs. Is it a fact that the NGO, Kabir, with whom you are closely associated, received $172,000 and $197,000 from Ford Foundation in 2005 and 2009 respectively?”
• "Was this foreign money used to organise seminars, advocacy, discussions, programmes, social media campaigns and publicity material related to the issue of corruption?" 
• Digvijay also questioned  weather or not  IAC received any favor from US based NGO  Avaaz.
  According to Singh Avaz has been funding the civil disobedience movement in Libya, Tunisia, Egypt and Syria. 

• He  questioned Kejriwal on why he never raised the issue of corruption in BJP-ruled states.|We would like to remind Singh sir that kejrival has receantly revealed Gadkari's(BJP) corruption (See here)|
• He also asked questions about  Kejriwal's  tenure as an IRS(India Revenue  Service  officer).Singh asked how despite his 20 years service, he never served outside Delhi although the rules permit a maximum tenure of three years at any one location. 
• He wanted to know how Kejriwal managed to get permission to go on study leave with full pay and subsequently form an NGO despite central government rules not permitting it.

Kejrival's response 

He said that he was willing to reply to all queries but Singh should first convice Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and others to answer issues raised by the people.

“We had put some questions to Robert Vadra and the Prime Minister. Let them answer first. Then, we will answer all questions from Digvijay Singh. I request Singh to encourage Mrs. Gandhi, Prime Minister or Rahul Gandhi to come for a public debate.”

Kejrival in fact demanded a public debate with congress saying “Let’s question each other and let public question us on personal and public issues. Is Digvijay Singh ready? If he cannot convince his party bosses or the PM, then people would think he is doing all this for cheap publicity and to divert attention,”When asked about Singh’s remarks that there was evidence against the kin of former prime minister A.B. Vajpayee and senior Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader L.K.Advani of alleged corruption but Congress will never use that to embarrass them, Kejriwal said his group has been talking about each party protecting others’ interest.

Source:http://business-standard.com/india/news/digvijay-singh-questions-kejriwalforeign-fundinghis-ngo/192209/on
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/rGDZ1Z0AK5z2ZYbTwOrOLK/Kejriwal-hits-back-dares-PM-Sonia-for-public-debate.html

2nd big expose:Arvind reveals Gadkari's(BJP) graft.

 Arvind Kejriwal today(Wednesday,Oct 17) targeted BJP president Nitin Gadkari , accusing him of receiving personal favors by getting around 100 acres of agriculture land in Maharashtra with the help of Maharashtra government{ Congress-NCP( Nationalist Congress Party).
IAC held a press conference attended by Kejrival ,Prashant Bhushan and another IAC activist from Maharashtra Anjali Damania.


Allegations 

• Kejriwal alleged that rules were bent by the Maharashtra government( Congress-NCP) to benefit Gadkari.
  
• He claimed that vast tracts of land were acquired from farmers for building a dam in Umred taluka in Nagpur district and excess land that should have been returned to the farmers (as per law) was  given to Gadkari and his company with the help of scam-tainted former irrigation minister Ajit Pawar.

• Kejriwal also alleged that there is relation between BJP and Congress-NCP government of Maharashtra, saying Gadkari and his party maintained "silence" over various issues of corruption like the irrigation scam surrounding the Maharashtra government.
  
• Claiming to have letters signed by Ajit Pawar, he said that the then irrigation minister(Ajit Pawar) influenced the Vidharbha Industrial Development Corporation even though its secretary objected, saying it could not be done "legally".
• He said Gadkari has a big business empire and his interests range from power to sugar to ethanol.
• He gave example of a farmer named  Gajanan Ghagde who approached the government seeking return of his land.But the government pressed the farmer's request for almost two years but when Gadkari wrote a letter seeking transfer of the same land to him, Pawar wrote a letter recommending it in four days, he alleged.

• Kejriwal alleged Robert Vadra was looting farmers' land in Haryana while Gadkari(BJP) was doing the same in Maharashtra.

BJP and Gadkari have rejected charges of any wrongdoing by him.

EDITOR's VIEW
 |Now its their(BJP's) time of getting revealed, this revelation also clears the concept that IAC is not at all any agent of any political party(weather BJP or congress). So now politicians better stop saying this 'agent' phrase!|

Source:(MAIN PTI)

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Nitin-Gadkari-usurped-farmers-land-says-Kejriwal-BJP-rallies-behind-its-chief/articleshow/16850567.cms

43 transfers in 20 yrs:Ashok Khemka (Haryana IAS )

Haryana IAS officer Ashok Khemka has been transferred 43 times in 20 years. Its not because he broke some code of conduct or was bad at the office but because he WAS HONEST at the office !

The IAS officer, Ashok Khemka, has acquired something of a reputation for exposing irregularities in land dealings in Haryana, and for that reason has been shunted around frequently by the Haryana government.

This time too when Kejrival exposed irregularities in Vadra's property  Khemka initiated an investigation into Vadra’s land dealings. Today(monday,oct 16) he has been transferred again three days after he started this inquiry.|Oh! so that's how the GOVT maintains that they are not corrupt, by shuffling the honest one around| 

Its a shame that this is the 43rd time Mr Khemka has been moved out from office in his career 21 year long career as a Haryana cadre IAS office
According to 'The Hindu' Khemka could have delivered a parting kick that could refocus media and public attention on more controversial land dealings of Vadra  in a way that could cause deep propbem for the Vadra, Sonia Gandhi, DLF  and the Congress government in Haryana.

While Haryana Govt and congress is trying to bury the evidences that Khemka was trying to dig out.
Khemka has made it difficult for the Haryana government and the Congress crisis managers to bury the entire controversy surrounding Vadra’s land dealings, by placing on record the fine details of irregularities that he had dug out in connection with the Manesar-Shikohpur land deal in particular.
Ashok Khemka has written a letter to Haryana Chief Secretary complaining about his transfer.

Quote:-their words 
Ashok Khemka
“If you do take an action which you call strong but I would call as correct, and then action is taken against you, it’s very demoralising, dehumanising and you feel ashamed of yourself that look, there must be something wrong with you that these things are happening,” Ashok Khemka said.
“You get words like ‘you don’t get along well with others, ‘there are shades of grey in life’ etc. These kinds of euphemism are created to deviate you from the correct path,” Ashok Khemka expressed.

Arvind Kejrival

“Haryana Chief Minister ought to answer to the country why has Khemka been transferred. What is transfer policy for IAS officers in Haryana? Under that policy, can officer be transferred merely because he was investigating Vadra?

“Ashok Khemka transferred by Haryana Govt because he was probing Vadra’s land deals in Haryana. We strongly criticize that,” Arvind Kejriwal said.


Editor's View: Those in the dress of politician pretend to be non-corrupt and present official documents to show their honesty, but can we believe such official documents which are made by officials under the fear of TRANSFER and any other action which politicians and government use to control the offices?!

Source:http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/haryana-ias-officer-who-cancelled-dlf-vadra-deal-transferred-43-times-in-20-years-280519
http://www.firstpost.com/india/haryana-ias-officers-parting-kick-reopens-vadras-can-of-worms-491796.html
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/politics/kejriwal-questions-hooda-govt-on-senior-ias-officers-transfer/article4001993.ece

Kejrival presented more proofs against Khurshid

Arvind Kejrival on Monday(15 ,OCT) presented more proofs against Khurshid and his trust.The trust is accused of fraud in funds meant for physically challenged people granted to it by Union Social Welfare and Empowerment Ministry.
Earlier on Sunday, Khurshid showed photos of camps organised by his NGO for distribution of hearing aids and wheel chairs to physically challenged people in his defense. (see here for past events) .

Kejriwal rubbished Khurshid's defence .He alleged that Khurshid misled the nation by showing wrong pictures of physically challenged people .
Khrjrival's Proof

• He brought with him some of those physically challenged people whose names were in the list of receiver {who received equipment(chairs,aids etc) }but in reality they didn't got any equipment or aid!
• Moreover, the beneficiaries listed as physically challenged were found to be physically able. He said many of the beneficiaries never attended any camp as claimed by Khurshid.
• He for live proof presented Pankaj from Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh whose name was in the khurshid's list of deaf provided with hearing aid but Pankaj claimed that he is not deaf instead he has problem in his leg ! He also revealed that he was provided neither hearing aid nor 'Baisakhi'
• As another proof presented an activist,Vivek Yadav from Mainpuri who revealed  that a beneficiary, Santosh Kumari, was supposedly given a wheel chair as per the NGO's claim. However, in the village mentioned in the list no such person existed.
• He also presented Dayaram, who was claimed to be a handicapped, but he never underwent any eye surgery as mentioned in the NGO's list under the quota for disabled people.
• He also said that photos that Khurshid presented do not come under the time frame as  they are taken after the period under scrutiny.

Alleging a nexus between the Samajwadi Party government of UP and Khurshid, Kejriwal said a fair investigation promised by the state government was unlikely.

A body of physically challenged people has now sought time from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to present the facts about the trust headed by the central minister and his wife Louise Khurshid.

Source:http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/salman-khurshid-arvind-kejriwal-ngo-congress/1/224802.html

http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/won-t-resign-says-salman-khurshid-more-evidence-today-promises-arvind-kejriwal-279719

Khejrival's protest against Khurshid's NGO: Complete Report (OCT 14)

BACKGROUND
Arvind Kejriwal and activists of  Rashtriya Vikalang Party (RVP)  on Friday were marching towards the Prime Minister’s Race Course residence demanding resignation and arrest of Union Minister Salman Khurshid over allegations of irregularities by an NGO run by him. They were stopped and  detained when they refused to disperse.They staged a sit-in and Arvind Kejriwal  announced an indefinite agitation.Protest and march was organised by Rashtriya Vikalang Party (RVP) and Khejrival was invited as guest.

Allegation
Team is protesting over financial irregularities in NGO of Law Minister Salman Khurshid(name of NGO is Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust) that are indicated in the report of CAG(Comptroller and Auditor General ).
KK Dikshit( president of Rashtriya Viklang Party (RVP) alleged that Khurshid's NGO siphoned off funds meant for the disabled. 

According to the report of  report of CAG  the Union Social Welfare and Empowerment Ministry had granted Rs 71.50 lakh to the Khurshids' NGO for distributing tricycles and hearing aids to the disabled in 17 districts of Uttar Pradesh. Report states that grant wasn't fully utilised,with the trust giving out wrong information.The draft report also suspects fraud in the accounts of Mr Khurshid's trust. 

Salman Khurshid is the president of the trust, his wife Louise  Khurshid is the project director. 

IN DEFENSEKhurshid's wife in defense have said that Khejrival is listing only three people who did not get tricycles and hearing aids. She said if they had done fraud on a mass scale than there would be thousand of people(who did not get the equipment/aids) but there are just three allegations out of the thousands.

Khurshid later today after returning from London held a press conference showing pictures of 34  camps held by his NGO in 2009 and 2010 across several districts in UP as proof that allegations against him are baseless

They also filed a civil defamation case in the Delhi High Court against the TV Today Group(Aaj tak) which also questioned the fraud .

Khejrival however  question all the proof that Khurshid put in press conference saying" the photos he showed today do not come under the time frame. We will bring out more evidence tomorrow(Monday,Oct,15),"  

Political Poles
-Government as usual defended Khurshid saying it a "stunt for cheap publicity."|We want to ask that is CAG's report is also a stunt for cheap publiciy|
-While opposition used the opportunity to corner a government

Source:http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/arvind-kerjriwal-using-disabled-for-politics-khurshid-s-wife_805479.html
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/arvind-kejriwal-scoffs-at-salman-khurshid-s-proof-says-photos-shown-of-a-different-time-279561

Khejrival and activists detained

Arvind Kejriwal and some activists were marching towards the Prime Minister’s Race Course residence demanding resignation and arrest of Union Minister Salman Khurshid over allegations of irregularities by an NGO run by him. 
They were stopped and  detained when they refused to disperse.They staged a sit-in.

The activist announced that his day-long protest will now continue for an indefinite period. Mr. Kejriwal said they will not leave the venue till the Prime Minister met them or Khurshid resigned from the Cabinet.

Protest and march was organised by Rashtriya Vikalang Party (RVP) and Khejrival was invited as guest.But after Mr. Kejriwal’s protest IAC started sending text messages asking people to join the protest. 

The IAC had alleged financial irregularities in the functioning of Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust run by Mr. Khurshid and his wife Louis, a charge denied by both. Mr. Khurshid has also threatened to take Mr. Kejriwal to court.

Editor's View:Its a shame that whenever such march or protest is organised it ends with detention, in such condition one cannot distinguish between INDIA before 1947 and that after it!

Source:http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kejriwal-activists-detained/article3991215.ece 

Parliamentary Progress:conflicts and agreements

Panel meet that held on Tuesday(Oct 9) and Wednesday(Oct 10) was unable to made following progress .

Issues of conflict

•  Many of the  parties like  BJP,  CPM  and Trinamool  are opposing  Chapter 3 from lokpal which is imposing Center's Lokayukta bill on states saying that Lokayukta bill prepared by states will go in vein if  center's  Lokayukta bill is imposed on them. |But this opposition has almost shadowed various poor facts about State Lokayuktas Bills  (SEE here toothless condition of present lokayukta made by states )|
  
•  The sources also confirmed that there were differences between the ruling and Opposition MPs on the committee that would select the lokpal.
  
  Government's Bill has a five-member collegium consisting of the prime minister, the Speaker, the Opposition leader, the chief justice, or a Supreme Court judge nominated by Chief Justice, and an eminent jurist nominated by the President.
   "Some members felt there was too much reliance on the judiciary in the matter of selecting the lokpal and lokayukta, with eminent jurists outnumbering other sections of public life," the member said.

Points of Agreement 

• Two clauses that deals with the procedure for the removal of the lokpal were agreed upon. "Both government and Opposition agreed that clause one and three of the bill should be deleted wherein any citizen could petition the President for removal of the lokpal.
  Instead, the procedure for the removal would be the same as that of an impeachment of a judge. That is, 100 members of Parliament have to petition the President for removal," the source said.
  

Source:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/lokayukta-dispute-stalls-lokpal-progress-select-panel-fails-to-resolve-issues/articleshow/16761642.cms

BJP attacks Arvind Kejriwal, says he is weakening fight against Congress

Yesterday (October 8) a dharna against power tariff hike outside the office of Delhi's power regulator today(October 8) was separately organised by two group-one led by BJP's Vijay Goel and another by Arvind Khejrival. Goel invited Khejrival on his stage to protest together.
Khejrival although accepted his invitation but started accusing BJP for not taking up the issue seriously.(SEE COMPLETE NEWS) .He accused BJP  of not making public a DERC order which talked about reducing power tariff earlier."Like Congress, BJP is also suppressing facts," he alleged.

Today Delhi BJP leader Vijay Goel today hit out at khejrival saying he was weakening the fight against the Congress. "Kejriwal's attack on the Congress too has politics behind it," Goel said.

Source:http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/bjp-attacks-arvind-kejriwal-says-he-is-weakening-fight-against-congress-277427

Khejrival elaborates real estate graft,reveals DLF-Haryana GOVT relations

IAC today(Oct 9,2012) revealed the relation and deals between Haryana Government and DLF alleging that state Govt gave hospital land to DLF to build SEZ ( special economic zone--a geographical region that has economic and other laws that are more free-market-oriented than a country's national laws. "Nationwide" laws may be suspended inside a SEZ)
 "Forest land was given to DLF in Haryana without clearances," said Arvind Kejriwal 

Allegations

• Financial bid for golf course project was tweaked in favour of DLF
• Haryana govt gave land to DLF at much below market rate
• "Panchayat land has been handed over to DLF, HUDA land has been handed over to DLF.
•  FAR (floor area ratio) has been increased for DLF, land use rule have been changed (for DLF)
• Several farmers who attended press conference alleged that Haryana government had usurped land from them, using fraudulent methods
• According to their theory these benefits were given by Haryana Govt to DLF in return of benefits DLF gave to Vadra(son in law of Sonia Gandhi)

Kejriwal said the Punjab and Haryana High Court had also in recent times noted the "malafide nexus" between the Haryana government and DLF.They also demanded white paper Vadra-DLF-Haryana Govt links 

Kejriwal said they had information that a lot of ‘big people’ had invested in BPTP and India Bulls. He appealed to the people to send in evidence of such investments in  companies such as BPTP, India Bulls and GMR.

Quote"All the evidence we have provided today makes it a fit case for an income tax raid," he said. "I have been an income tax officer, and I know it.
"But after the country's finance minister speaks in favour of Vadras, which officer will have the guts to give (Vadra) a notice?" he added."Why is the finance minister defending him? Why is the law minister defending him? All the ministers are trying to save him." he asked

 
Shanti Bhushan(notable lawyer) added that the questionable business dealings between DLF and Vadra were very much covered by the Prevention of Corruption Act
REPLY/REACTION
 National Govt,state(Haryana) Govt as well as DLF turned down the allegations.
DLF in its press conference called Khejrival's  allegations "a bunch of lies" 
DLF's reply is as follows 

• On relation between state Govt and DLF
  With reference to the 30 acres of SEZ development by DLF on land purchased from East India Hotels, the order of the Punjab & Haryana High Court  has been stayed by the Supreme Court of India vide its orders dated 20th June 2011 and 26th September 2011.The matter is subjudice and is awaiting hearing.  The matter is subjudice and is awaiting hearing. 
• On Vadera's share in DLF-SEZ  holdings
  In the DLF SEZ Holdings 50% of shareholding was acquired by North India IT Parks in October 2008 at the face value of Rs. 2.50 Lacs which was subsequently bought back from North India IT Parks in September 2009 fully at face value of Rs. 2.50 Lacs  as the proposal for developing SEZs could not take off due to recession.So no profit was made by Mr. Vadra or DLF, in this regard.  Mr. Vadra, neither had nor has any interest in the various SEZs of DLF in any manner.
• 350 Acres land given to DLF
   This land was allotted through an international bidding tender. This matter is subjudice before the High Court of Punjab & Haryana. 
•  Increased FAR for DLF
  This project was approved way back in 1995 as stated in DLF's earlier press release. In subsequent revisions of Master Plan, no changes in FAR or density have taken place. Hence, no benefit has accrued to DLF by the said revisions in the Master Plan.
• Land Acquisition cancelled in Manesar to favour DLF
  DLF or any of its companies never purchased any land in the residential sectors of Manesar as alleged by Kejriwal.
  Acquisition proceedings were withdrawn by Government of Haryana on 24 August 2007, whereas DLF acquired development rights much later from other developers to develop two licensed group housing projects only on 11 April 2008.
  These group housing projects are under development after obtaining all due approvals.

Source:http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Round-two-Kejriwal-alleges-malafide-Haryana-govt-and-DLF-nexus-to-favour-Vadra/Article1-942036.aspx
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/dlf-calls-arvind-kejriwal-s-charges-as-a-bunch-of-lies-full-statement-277594
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/article3981606.ece
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_economic_zone

DELHI power tariff: Arvind attacked BJP on its face!

A dharna against power tariff hike outside the office of Delhi's power regulator today(October 8) was separately organised by two group-one led by BJP's Vijay Goel and another by Arvind Khejrival.

Goel invited Khejrival on his stage to protest together. Khejrival although accepted his invitation but started accusing BJP for not taking up the issue seriously.He accused BJP  of not making public a DERC order which talked about reducing power tariff earlier.
Kejriwal alleged that BJP has a copy of the order but it was not making it public. "Like Congress, BJP is also suppressing facts," he alleged.

Quote:-their words
"We have nothing to do with BJP or Congress. On the one hand, Delhi government is hand in glove with discoms. On the other hand, we also have questions for BJP and we would like to ask Goel some questions.
"Is BJP not aware of the DERC recommendation in May, 2010 about reducing power tariff? Delhi government halted it. If they were aware of it, why did not they do it for the past one and half years,"  he asked

Goel replied that BJP had raised the issue first. Whoever will reduce the tariff, I will support them. Even if it is Congress, I will support the move. Whatever DERC has said, it was BJP who raised it first," he said.The BJP leader first left the venue and after sometime, Kejriwal also left the place, leaving IAC's protest to be led by his associates Manish Sisodia and Gopal Rai.

Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Now-Arvind-Kejriwal-hits-out-at-BJP/articleshow/16725666.cms