Congress neta attacks Pawar, states PM discovered ‘unique method’ to prevent JPC

MUMBAI: Former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan of Congress on Monday stated NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s contention that a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into the Adani debate would not serve any function as NDA members would remain in a bulk in it was “unwarranted.” Speaking at a conference of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee, he stated the JPC formed in 2003 to check out pesticides in cold beverages, headed by Pawar, had actually worked. He likewise declared PM Narendra Modi has actually discovered “an unique method” to prevent a JPC as “he has actually picked a popular opposition member to stop the probe into the Adani fraud.” Chavan stated that compared to a court-monitored committee, JPC has “incredible powers” as it can summon anybody and if the individual does not react, he/she can be sent out to prison for defying the JPC’s orders. He likewise stated that he was himself a member of the committee headed by Pawar in 2003. “Pawar was not in BJP then, and the result of the JPC probe was outstanding. As an outcome, we are now getting pure drinking water and cold beverages too. I need to confess that as JPC chairman, Pawar had actually done exceptional work,” Chavan included.
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