Former AAP leader Yogendra Yadav (File Photo: PTI)
Former AAP leader Yogendra Yadav on Friday claimed that “someone” had told him about an audio which involved sacked Delhi Minister Asim Ahmed Khan allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 6 lakh.
Yadav, who formed Swaraj Abhiyan along with activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan, tweeted
2 weeks ago someone told me about some audio involving Asim in 6 lakh bribe. I asked for recording & verification before acting on the info.
— Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) October 9, 2015
Yadav tweeted hours after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that his Environment and Food and Supplies Minister has been sacked over graft charges. Yadav also hinted that this audio was doing rounds for over 10-15 days.
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Meanwhile, Bhushan said why did Kejriwal not show same “promptness” in sacking former Law Minister Jitendra Singh Tomar, who was arrested in the fake degree case. He said that instead of taking “credit” for sacking ministers, the Delhi Chief Minister should not have given tickets to such elements.
Why was such alacrity not shown to remove Tomar? He was made minister after HC issued notice on his fake degrees. No diligence before appt?
— Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) October 9, 2015
Bhushan and Yadav were opposed to giving tickets to certain candidates during Delhi Assembly polls, which were held in February this year.