Tag: 2G verdict

Confusion, shock

That in the common man’s perception there has been more politics than law to the 2G spectrum controversy ~ it can no longer be called a “scam” if  the verdict of the Special Court is anything to go by ~ is indeed worrisome. For the seemingly different views taken by the Supreme Court and now...

December 22, 2017

2G verdict not a ‘setback’ but an ‘aberration’, says Subramanian Swamy  

Reacting to the 2G verdict, firebrand BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, who exposed the alleged multi-crore spectrum allocation scam, said the judgment was not a “setback” but just an “aberration” as the law officers investigating the case were “not serious”. Addressing a press conference, Swamy mocked the Congress and DMK celebrations upon the acquittal of all...

December 21, 2017

Waited seven years ‘in vain’ for evidence: 2G Judge

Special Judge O.P. Saini, who oversaw the trial of all 2G spectrum cases since early 2011, on Thursday said his seven-year anticipation for evidence ended “all in vain” because the case was mainly based on “rumour, gossip and speculation”. “For the last about seven years, on all working days, summer vacation included, I religiously sat...

December 21, 2017

Rajya Sabha disrupted over 2G, PM Modi’s Pakistan remark

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Thursday after Congress leaders asked the BJP to come clear on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks against his predecessor Manmohan Singh and the saffron party’s smear campaign against the UPA in the 2G spectrum case. A Delhi court on Thursday acquitted all the accused including DMK...

December 21, 2017

Telecom stocks rise after 2G verdict

Telecom stocks rose during post-noon trade session on Thursday after a Delhi court acquitted all the accused in the alleged multi-thousand crore rupee 2G spectrum scandal. At 12.40 p.m., scrip of Reliance Communications rose by 9.15 per cent to Rs 18.85 from its previous close. Similarly, stock of Idea Cellular gained by 3.72 per cent...

December 21, 2017

2G verdict: BJP should desist from smear campaigns, says Tharoor

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said the BJP should desist from “smear campaigns” and levelling false accusations as it did in the 2G spectrum case. “After all this smear campaign and election jumps, see what the court has said. People resort to unfounded allegations against rivals. There may be differences in the policies but...

December 21, 2017

PM Modi should apologise to nation: Congress on 2G verdict

The Congress on Thursday said the truth in the 2G spectrum allocation case had finally prevailed and Prime Minister Narendra Modi should apologise to the nation for its “propaganda” against the party. A special court today acquitted all the accused in the 2G scam case, which had rocked the Manmohan Singh-led UPA-II regime. “One thing...

December 21, 2017

2G verdict not a ‘badge of honour’ for Congress, says Jaitley

Slamming the Congress for celebrating the 2G verdict, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said that the judgment was not a proof of UPA’s innocence and should in no way be treated as a “badge of honour.” “The Congress party leaders are treating this verdict as a badge of honour and a certification that...

December 21, 2017

2G verdict: Massive propaganda against UPA, says Manmohan Singh

Vindicated by the acquittal of all accused in the alleged 2G spectrum scam case, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said the entire case was a “massive propaganda” against his government. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Manmohan Singh said: “We respect the court judgment… It was a massive propaganda against the UPA government. It...

December 21, 2017

Delhi court to deliver 2G verdict on December 21

Delhi’s Patiala House Court will pronounce its verdict in the 2G spectrum allocation scam on December 21, officials said on Tuesday. As per reports, the verdict is likely to be delivered at around 10.30 am. The court had on November 7 adjourned the cases against former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi...

December 5, 2017