By Hemanta Kumar Nath
Guwahati, Jun 24 : War of words continued between two Assam top political leaders over Rs 1000 crore scam in North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) and the issue of Rs 400 crore Letter of Credit (LOC) scam.
Two time former Assam chief minister and AGP leader Prafulla Kumar Mahanta said he is prepared to face a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the LOC scam alleged against him.
"I am not afraid of any CBI probe. The truth will be revealed if the probe be in free and fair", Mahanta told media in Guwahati on Thursday.
Mahanta also reacted to a recent comment by Assam CM Tarun Gogoi that accused him being involved in the multi-crore scandal.
Mahanta claimed that the Rs 400 crore LOC scandal concerning purchase of land by the state veterinary department, had come to light during the Congress led Assam Government by former CM Late Hiteswar Saikia.
“Gogoi did not have the courage to face the truth; the probe clearly showed involvement of Congress leaders in the multi crore scam”, Mahanta said.
“When the Rs 1000 crore NCHAC scam rocked Assam, and several organizations including Asom Gana Parisad (AGP), demanded free and fair CBI probe into involvement of seven cabinet ministers of the state government, CM Gogoi tried to protect his cabinet ministers,” he said.
Mahanta also demanded a thorough probe into all the Government departments in connection with the NC Hills scam.
Meanwhile state main opposition political party AGP submitted a memorandum to the State Governor demanding a thorough inquiry of the Rs 1000-crore scam in NCHAC of Assam in all departments.
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