Opposition demand for JPC probe on Adani issue to continue, says Congress

New Delhi:  Stepping up its attack on the BJP-led government at the Centre over Adani issue, the Congress on Saturday categorically said the Opposition will keep continuing its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the matter.

Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters, Congress general secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh said, " Nineteen Opposition parties are united. Our demand is that there should be a JPC on the Adani issue."

The Congress has been spearheading the Opposition, demanding JPC into the into the Hindenburg Research report over Adani Group.

The Hindenburg Research report alleged the Adani Group had engaged in stock manipulation and accounting fraud schemes over the course of decades.

"There has been no communication between the Government and Opposition. No attempt made by the ruling party. We will continue our demand ," the Congress MP said in an apparent reference to 'logjam' in both the Houses of the Parliament. (with UNI inputs)

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