Union minister Shekhawat should resign or be sacked: Congress

JAIPUR: Upping the ante over two audio clips that it claims is proof of Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat’s alleged role in horse-trading of Rajasthan MLAs, Congress on Sunday demanded that he either resign or be removed by PM Narendra Modi.
“Now that the Anti-Corruption Bureau, too, has filed a case, is it not fair that he steps down or is relieved of his post till he is cleared of the charges?” Congress functionary Ajay Maken said. “Shekhawat has said the voice in the audio clips is not his; so why is he reluctant to give his (voice) samples to the probe agencies?”
“Why are Haryana and Delhi police not allowing voice samples of Bhanwarlal Sharma (one of the MLAs purportedly featuring in the audio clips), Vishvendra Singh and minister Shekhawat to be taken?” he asked.
On Saturday, the SOG applied for legal nod to collect voice samples for matching with those heard in the audio clips. The court’s decision is expected on Monday.