Sonia Gandhi meets PM as action against ministers imminent
- 5 years ago
India News: In a clear indication about the imminent exit of Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, the Congress today said it is "not going to spare anybody mired in corruption."
"The Congress is examining the issue very seriously," party spokesperson Bhaktcharan Das told reporters when asked about the bribery allegations against Mr Bansal. Soon after, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his residence, adding to the speculation that Mr Bansal could well be on his way out.
The Congress' top leadership, called the core group, is expected to meet tomorrow to discuss both Mr Bansal's case and that of the other Congress minister caught in controversy, Law Minister Ashwani Kumar. Sources say a Cabinet reshuffle might be effected soon to ease Mr Bansal out of the government. Mr Kumar, however, might be shifted to another ministry rather than being dropped altogether, sources add.
"The Congress is examining the issue very seriously," party spokesperson Bhaktcharan Das told reporters when asked about the bribery allegations against Mr Bansal. Soon after, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his residence, adding to the speculation that Mr Bansal could well be on his way out.
The Congress' top leadership, called the core group, is expected to meet tomorrow to discuss both Mr Bansal's case and that of the other Congress minister caught in controversy, Law Minister Ashwani Kumar. Sources say a Cabinet reshuffle might be effected soon to ease Mr Bansal out of the government. Mr Kumar, however, might be shifted to another ministry rather than being dropped altogether, sources add.