In major disturbing news for the Bharatiya Janata Party, Himachal Pradesh BJP Chief Rajeev Bindal had to quit from the party on Wednesday. Bindal, who is a former health minister, on Wednesday quit over the scam in the state’s health department that led to the arrest of its director, Dr AK Gupta, on May 20.
In his letter to national party president JP Nadda, Bindal, who is a five-time legislator and a former speaker, denied allegations of his involvement in the scam.
The audio recording of Dr Gupta demanding a bribe of Rs 5 lakh from a supplier to seal a purchase deal was shared widely on social media on May 20 after which he was sacked, arrested and a vigilance probe ordered.
The Congress has been demanding a CBI probe, while Bindal has denied the involvement of any BJP leader and quit citing moral grounds.
Nadda had nominated Bindal for the post, considering his ‘organizational skills’.
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