Following up his charges against India Against Corruption’s Arvind Kejriwal yesterday, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh today 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.
Singh had on Saturday shot off a letter to the IAC activist describing him as a “self-serving ambitious megalomaniac”. Today he asked Kejriwal to "respond to (the questions)with clarity and honesty as you demand from others."
The Congress general secretary in his three page letter asked, “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?" Singh asked.
AICC leader also sought to know Kejriwal's "relationship with US based NGO Avaaz," which, he said, has been funding the civil disobedience movement in Libya, Tunisia, Egypt and Syria.
Singh said, "What is the logistical and other support your anti-corruption movement received from Avaaz?"
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Apart from his NGO, Singh sought answers from Kejriwal about his tenure as an IRS officer. He wanted to know how despite his 20 years service, 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.
He then questioned Kejriwal on why he never raised the issue of corruption in BJP-ruled states.
"You have been asking for Jan Lokpal in Government of India but have not questioned Narendra Modi, who has successfully blocked appointment of Lokayuktas in Gujarat since 2002," he said.
In a hard hitting blow to the IAC activist, Singh charged him with misappropriation of funds. “A senior member of your Core Committee has alleged that you have misappropriated funds to the tune of Rs 20 crore, “ Singh said.