Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has targeted his arch rival and former chief minister of the state, Vasundhara Raje, for allegedly helping Indian Premier League Chairman Lalit Modi.
Gehlot issued a press release late Thursday night claiming that Modi was involved in several land scams in Rajasthan with Raje's support. He also asked Raje to come clean on the alleged links with Modi and clarify whether any state funds were pumped into the IPL.
Gehlot also claims that Lalit Kumar Modi became Lalit Modi, the IPL chief in collusion with Raje. He alleges that during Raje's chief ministerial stint many ministers, politicians and bureaucrats had to wait for Modi's clearances for project.
The Rajasthan government is now investigating Modi's purchase of heritage havelis in Rajasthan. An investigation earlier had confirmed that two havelis bought by Modi and his wife were government properties and so could not have be sold to private entities.
"According to land records of 1945-46 the heritage buildings which were sold belonged to the Government of India. On investigating the matter it was found that Lalit Modi and Mrinalini Modi (MOdi's wife) were a part of the board of directors. The government is investigating the matter," says Rajasthan Tourism Minister Bina Kak.
Gehlot also claims Raje did not take action against Modi even though the Opposition and media had been protesting and writing against the IPL chief's alleged unlawful activities.
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