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Rajya Sabha ethics panel for Mallya’s expulsion
The ethics committee of the Rajya Sabha has recommended expulsion of independent member Vijay Mallya, a day after he sent his resignation to chairman M Hamid Ansari.
New Delhi: The ethics committee of the Rajya Sabha has recommended expulsion of independent member Vijay Mallya, a day after he sent his resignation to chairman M Hamid Ansari.
Sources said the panel wants Mallya’s resignation to be rejected, and his expulsion initiated through due procedure. A final decision rests with the Rajya Sabha chairman.
Mallya sent his resignation to Ansari on Monday, a day before the ethics panel was to meet.He later tweeted: “In all humility and not in defiance as they report, I would like Indian media to check and verify facts before calling me a defaulter.”
Another tweet on Tuesday said: “7686 Wilful Defaulters Owe PSU bank Rs.66,190 cr -- easy to blame only Mallya.”
Mallya is wanted for defaulting bank loans to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore.
Mallya was nominated for Rajya Sabha from Karnataka, and his term ends June 30. This is his second term in the Upper House.
