Rajasthan Audio Tape Case BJP demands CBI probe into the leaked audio tapes

Last updated Jul 18, 2020

Jaipur: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded a CBI probe into the leaked audio tapes that were doing the rounds on social media over the past two days. Congress has alleged the tapes are recordings of its MLA Bhanwar Lal Sharma being in talks with the BJP to topple the Gehlot government in Rajasthan.

State Government should answer whether they indulged in phone tapping as Chief Minister and their other leaders are saying the audio is authentic whereas in FIR it is mentioned as purported: Sambit Patra, BJP on purported audio clip about conspiracy to topple Rajasthan Government pic.twitter.com/6oiOMmyPmE
— ANI (@ANI) July 18, 2020

On BJP side Sambit Patra said, “State Government should answer whether they indulged in phone tapping as Chief Minister and their other leaders are saying the audio is authentic whereas in FIR it is mentioned as purported.”

He further said, “We demand a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into this matter, whether phone tapping was done or SOPs were followed. Is there an emergency situation in Rajasthan.”

We demand a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into this matter, whether phone tapping was done or SOPs were followed. Is there an emergency situation in Rajasthan? Are all political parties being targeted this way?: Sambit Patra, BJP https://t.co/RJw6l7LnVc
— ANI (@ANI) July 18, 2020

The Congress on Friday demanded the arrest of union minister Shekhawat and rebel Congress MLA Bhanwarlal Sharma after two audio clips surfaced pertaining to an alleged conspiracy to topple the Gehlot government.

Shekhawat has denied the charge, saying his voice is not in these clips. He said he was ready to face any probe.