AAP accuses govt of 'selective approach'

Accusing the National Democratic Alliance government of adopting a “selective approach” on the unaccounted money issue, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday demanded disclosure of the names of all those who have stashed their wealth in foreign banks illegally and a time bound investigation to punish the guilty.

Slamming the government, AAP chief and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal wondered why it revealed only three names in the Supreme Court in connection with black money in foreign accounts when it had the full list.

Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal repeated the names of over 10 entities and persons including some industrialists, alleging they have stashed black money abroad illegally.

The same names were given by the party two years ago.

“The full list of those having black money in foreign banks should be made public. We are sure there will be names of BJP and Congress leaders in it,” Kejriwal alleged.

“According to our information, action is being taken against those on the list selectively. Whereas stringent actions like tax raids and prosecution are being taken against some, the powerful ones are being let off,” he said.

Kejriwal, flanked by senior AAP leaders Prashant Bhushan and Manish Sisodia, demanded complete investigations in all cases relating to black money in a time bound manner and strictest action against those who are found guilty.

"Today, government has disclosed three names, one of which happens to be Pradip Burman. This name was there in the list disclosed by us and hence, it further validates our earlier disclosure. Let the government clarify whether other names mentioned also appear in that list or not," the AAP leader said.