Vinod Rai: UPA pressured me to drop names from CWG, coal reports:

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Former Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai has put Congress in an embarassing situation with his revelations that the UPA government had pressurized him to drop names of some persons in reports on Commonwealth Games and Coal scams. Rai in his upcoming book has also accused former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of running away from his responsibilities. In a newspaper article about the book, Rai has been quoted as saying that politicians came to his house and told him not to name some people and protect others in connection with the CWG and coal allocation reports.

Reacting to Rai revelations, Congress leader Manish Tewari questioned the timing of such disclosures saying Rai should have spoken while in office. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi today, Tewari said the allegations are an attempt by Rai to sell his book.

BJP Secretary Shrikant Sharma said Rai’s allegations are another chapter of Congress’ corrupt history. Talking to AIR, he said rather than criticizing the former Comptroller and Auditor General, Congress should tell whose names it wanted to be deleted from CAG reports.

CPI leader Atul Anjan dubbed Vinod Rai’s revelations as serious and astonishing. Speaking to AIR, he demanded that the government seek details from Rai and initiate legal action against those who pressured him.