100 Crore: The Price for a Rajya Sabha Seat


However, the opposition lashed out at Singh accusing the Congress of "cutting deals", forcing Singh to clarify. Singh went on to clarify that "Whatever is being reported has selective words and quotations that have been taken out of context."

He added that the EC had analyzed the 2009 results and around 350 crorepatis and 18 billionaires had entered the Lower House, which shows a harmful trend. He said the same feature was gripping the Upper House as well.

The BJP also accused the Congress of bringing corruption into politics, while the Indian National Lok Dal demanded the party clarify how many MPs had paid for their seats. MLA Abhay Chautala said "What Birender Singh has said is serious... Congress must make it clear to people," as reported by TOI.

However, this statement follows a spate of controversies gripping the political parties. Most recently congressmen had defended the low expenditure poverty line benchmark by stating that meals were even available for 5 and 12. The party then dissociated itself from the controversies following a row.

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