New Delhi: Amid a row over the removal of CBI director Alok Verma, Congress on Sunday sought “immediate removal” of the chief vigilance commissioner, alleging that he had acted like a “puppet” in the hands of the government.
Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi at a press conference said, the “CVC (central vigilance commissioner) should be sacked or tender his resignation”, but the “CVC must go”. There was no immediate reaction from the CVC or the government. The Congress also alleged that CVC K V Chowdary is being made to “act like a puppet” to avoid any probe into the Rafale case. Singhvi said he was putting forth the views of his party, based on “objectives facts” that has emerged in the press in connection with the CBI controversy. (PTI)
