Jharkhand BJP MLA Dhullu Mahto, reacting to reports of extortion against him, today demanded in the assembly that he must be allowed to reply to an issue reportedly raised by the opposition in his absence during the opening day of the Budget session on Monday.
On this Speaker Dinesh Oraon today told the BJP MLA that the House proceedings did not mention any issue pertaining to him in the proceedings.
"I have checked yesterday's proceedings and did not find it in them," Oraon said.
Mahto then agreed to Oraon's appeal to preserve the dignity of the House.
He then termed the extortion allegations against him as "conspiracy" and demanded a probe into the charges.
"The government has probe agencies and can set up probe at whatever level to find the truth," Mahto said to a query on media reports that he had allegedly demanded money from a Russian company in Dhanbad district.
"I am facing charges under Section 353 (assault or use of criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty). So are several other political leaders. But I am being hounded while nothing is happening to them," Mahto, who is also the general secretary of United Coal Workers Union affiliated to All India Trade Union Congress, said.
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The Speaker told Mahto that he would look into the
matter if he (Mahto) submitted details in writing.
"If you give in writing (on the matter) to the Chair, then it will be looked into," the Speaker said.
