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Himachal CM Rejects Land Sale Allegation, Cites ED Review
A politician questioned a land deal involving the family of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
The politician said the land was bought for Rs 2,700 in 2012.
He said it was later sold to a government department for Rs 18 lakh.
He asked for an investigation into the deal.
Sukhu rejected the allegation.
He said the issue had already been discussed in the state assembly.
Sukhu also said the Enforcement Directorate examined the transaction.
According to Sukhu, the agency found no wrongdoing.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu rejected allegations involving his family’s land transaction in Nadaun.
BJP MLA Ashish Sharma claimed land bought for Rs 2,700 in 2012 was later sold to the government for Rs 18 lakh.
Sharma raised the issue during a question in the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha.
Sukhu said the matter had previously been raised in the House and that he had already clarified his position.
Sukhu said the Enforcement Directorate examined the transaction and found no wrongdoing.
- Who
- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and BJP MLA Ashish Sharma.
- What
- A dispute over allegations that Sukhu’s family bought land cheaply and later sold it to the government at a higher price.
- Where
- The matter was discussed in the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha and concerns land in Nadaun.
- When
- The issue was raised on Thursday; the land was allegedly purchased in 2012.
- Why
- Ashish Sharma sought an investigation, while Sukhu rejected the allegation and cited an Enforcement Directorate examination.
Allegation
Chief Minister’s response
Value of the land transaction
Allegation
Ashish Sharma claimed Sukhu’s family bought land for Rs 2,700 in 2012 and later sold it to the government for Rs 18 lakh.
Chief Minister’s response
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu rejected the allegation and said he had already clarified his position when the issue was previously raised in the House.
Need for investigation
Allegation
Sharma said the transaction should be investigated regardless of whether the BJP or Congress was in power.
Chief Minister’s response
Sukhu said the Enforcement Directorate had examined the transaction and found no wrongdoing.
Key facts
- Land purchase price
- Rs 2,700, according to Ashish Sharma’s claim.
- Reported purchase year
- 2012.
- Reported government sale price
- Rs 18 lakh, according to Ashish Sharma.
- Location
- Nadaun.
- Government department named
- Irrigation and Public Health department.
- Allegation raised by
- BJP MLA Ashish Sharma of Hamirpur.
- Sukhu’s response
- He denied wrongdoing and said the Enforcement Directorate had examined the transaction.
Quotes
Ashish Sharma
BJP MLA from Hamirpur who raised the allegation in the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha
“If a land is purchased for Rs 2,700 and is further sold to the government for Rs 18 lakh under whichever regime, be it BJP or Congress… there should be an investigation.”
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