A fresh controversy raged today over Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal ordering a probe into the disinvestment of erstwhile VSNL during the NDA regime in favour of Tatas, but the then telecom minister Arun Shourie hit back calling Sibal a “bully”.
“It has come to my notice that the disinvestment of Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited in 2002 does not seem to be fair and transparent.
“Prima facie the way issue of demerger of 773.13 acres of surplus land of VSNL was handled in 2002 and thereafter, not only the interests of investors but also the interests of the government seems to have been adversely affected," Sibal said in a note to Telecom Secretary.
