Tejashwi Yadav, the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Delhi for questioning in a money laundering case connected to the alleged land-for-jobs scam. The ED filed a separate case under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) based on the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) FIR, and it recorded the statement of Yadav on Tuesday. The alleged scam pertains to the period when Yadav’s father, Lalu Prasad Yadav, was the Railway Minister in the UPA-1 government at the Centre. Both the central agencies recently initiated action in the case, with the CBI questioning Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi, and the ED carrying out raids against the RJD chief’s family.It appears that the candidates, or their immediate family members, allegedly sold land to the family members of Lalu Prasad at highly discounted rates. The CBI has alleged that the rates were up to one-fourth to one-fifth of the prevailing market rates. It’s possible that this transaction was part of a quid pro quo arrangement, where the candidates were offering favorable treatment in exchange for these discounted land sales. However, it’s important to note that these allegations are currently unproven and subject to further investigation and legal proceedings.
It is important to note that the quote you provided refers to a different set of allegations than the previous one. In this case, the allegations are related to the exchange of land for favours, not employment for favours. However, it is still relevant to clarify that Lalu Prasad’s powers as the then railway minister may not have been relevant to the allegations of land deals at discounted rates, as those transactions would likely fall under the jurisdiction of state governments or local authorities.