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I will Leave Politics if Charges Proved True: Khurshid

  •   Sun, Oct 14 2012 03:21:51 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS): Law Minister Salman Khurshid Sunday vehemently rejected allegations of financial irregularities in an NGO run by his wife Louise Khurshid, saying he would leave politics if the charges were found to be true.

"You think the law minister is going to forge signatures for this purpose. I will leave politics if these signatures are found to be forged," Salman Khurshid told Karan Thapar in an interview broadcast on CNN-IBN.

He was responding to charges by India Against Corruption (IAC) leader Arvind Kejriwal over alleged financial irregularities in his NGO, Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust.

"Will you (media) leave journalism if these signatures are found to be forged? The time has come for you (media) to begin to answer these questions," Salman Khurshid said.

India Against Corruption (IAC) leader Arvind Kejriwal Saturday announced an indefinite agitation to demand the resignation and arrest of Salman Khurshid over the alleged financial irregularities in his NGO.

Salman Khurshid's wife Louise Khurshid Saturday slammed Kejriwal and a television channel for alleging that their NGO had siphoned off Rs.71 lakh meant for physically challenged people and termed the charges as false.

Louise Friday filed a civil defamation case in the Delhi High Court against the TV Today Group seeking damages of Rs.100 crore, said court sources.

According to the Aaj Tak television channel report, the union social welfare and empowerment ministry had granted Rs.71.50 lakh to the Khurshids' NGO for distributing tricycles and hearing aids to the disabled in 17 districts of Uttar Pradesh.

The television channel has alleged financial misappropriation by the Khurshids in running the trust.

While Salman Khurshid is the president of the trust, his wife is the project director.
Nearly 150 protesters assembled outside Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport here Sunday morning, shouting slogans against Salman Khurshid as he landed here after a visit to London.

Salman Khurshid, who was in London to receive an honour at Oxford University, arrived here early Sunday. As he landed, IAC supporters gathered near the VVIP gate of IGI airport, shouting slogans and holding placards demanding his ouster as law minister.
  

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  • ROHAN, MANGALORE

    Sun, Oct 14 2012

    I WAS JUST WATCHING THE PRESS CONFERENCE OF MR.SALMAN ON TV N I THINK MR. SALMAN TODAY HAD JUST STRIPPED OF AAJ TAK N HEADLINES TODAYS PANTS AND IN COURT VERY SOON THEY WILL LOOSE THEIR UNDERWEAR ALSO....AND AS FAR AS KUJRIWAALA IS CONCERNED JUST IGNORE HIM . HE IS SO DESPERATE THESE DAYS JUST TO SHOW HIS EXISTENCE ON TV CHANELS

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  • Shekar Moily Padebettu, Udipi/India

    Sun, Oct 14 2012

    Truth always become bitter.Even thief never admit he has stolen?Forget about this corrupt ministers.When they are caught they feel guilty and behave erratically and trying to suppress the truth as for as possible like a fish entangled inside the net.Before charges proved true better leave politics tomorrow itself and then anticipate the truth.Why you have to wait and waste your precious time.All are "chore" in the congress cabinet even in BJP.They are like two faces of same coin.

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  • Future India, Mangalore

    Sun, Oct 14 2012

    Mr Peter Periera,
    This is common sense. we are in 21 century do you think anyone will agree if he commites mistake or any kind. I can say very Big no..! They just let court to prove.Where as hopeless justice most of the times.

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  • Prasad, Mangalore/W.Africa

    Sun, Oct 14 2012

    Better first leave politics and prove that yr INNO(CENT)

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sun, Oct 14 2012

    This is first reaction of all politicians when they are caught.

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  • Santhosh, Udupi

    Sun, Oct 14 2012

    Despite gobbling disable's money, his wife is already started counting 100 crores!!!!such a greedy people!!!...so confident about their probe agencies.
    I think Oxford University will call him back in sometime, Kurshidji it's better you go before they call you back to dishonour you.

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  • KGShenoy, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sun, Oct 14 2012

    He must have planned it well. Very confident that no one can prove.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sun, Oct 14 2012

    Dear Mr. Salman Kurshid,
    Don't heed to craziwaalas cheap politics. No need to defend your case. Let him file the case in court and you can answer in the court. Just brush aside. He need popularity and votes by maligning anybody.

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  • Peter Pereira, Pune

    Sun, Oct 14 2012

    Salman sir, this Kajoorwala is doing stunt to attract people. He is blind, deaf and dumb towards BJPs 'Mota Maal Gotala' and after Pea nut issue. Do not worry if you are innocent.

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  • Ganesh, Mangaladevi, Mangalore

    Sun, Oct 14 2012

    i think media is going wrong direction.

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