Embattled Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is expected to visit the national capital for a likely meeting with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) top brass, including External Affairs Minister Sushma Sushma.
Under pressure from all sides, Chouhan yesterday said he will request the Madhya Pradesh High Court to order the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct its inquiry into the Vyapam scam.
He also said that both the Supreme Court and the High Court have rejected the demand for a CBI probe, and the probe is presently being monitored by the High Court.
The minister further claimed that the Congress had indulged in baseless allegations against him and that their accusations were merely to spoil his reputation.
As many as 46 people associated with the scam as accused or witnesses have died under mysterious circumstances, according to latest reports.
Over the past week, a doctor related to the employment scam, a medical college dean and journalist Akshay Singh were also found dead.
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