February 2, 2011 9:03 AM

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BJP led NDA directs its CMs, senior leaders to declare assets

Pledging to set an example in the fight against black money, BJP-led NDA on Tuesday said it would direct its chief ministers and seniormost leaders to declare their assets. It also asked the government to make all efforts to bring Indian slush funds stashed in tax havens. Senior NDA leaders held a press conference to present the report of a task force appointed by BJP to look into the issue of Indian black money stashed abroad and ways of dealingwith the issue. The NDA leaders endorsed the suggestions of the report which targets corrupt politicians as well. NDA Working chairperson L K Advani said, there should be an FIR against those keeping black money abroad. The senior leader quoted a recent survey which claimed that the general perception among people about politicians is that around 60 per cent of them are corrupt. Asked if he agreed that Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa should also declare his assets, Advani replied in the affirmative, saying all BJP and NDA chief ministers should do so.NDA also reiterated its demand for a joint parliamentary committee probe into the alleged 2-G spectrum allocation issue. Mr Advani said the party will raise the issue in the meeting with the leader of the Lok Sabha Mr Pranab Mukherjee on 8th February. Mr Advani said the NDA will also demand JPC probe on the alleged Commonwealth Games and Adarsh Housing Society scams.

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