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Responding Singhbhum Congress MP Geeta Koda joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jharkhand Minister Banna Gupta on Monday said Koda, who is the wife of the former Chief Minister Madhu Koda, would rinse herself in the BJP's washing machine and will be absolved of all corruption charges.
"Personally, she is our sister-in-law. Madhu Koda is our elder brother. There were serious allegations against our elder brother in the past. Those allegations are being argued and examined in court. The CBI and many other agencies are involved. It is likely that she will cleanse herself of all taints in the washing machine after joining the other side (BJP) and will come out clean. The BJP will keep her clean," Gupta told reporters on Monday. On whether Opposition leaders were under pressure from the BJP to switch sides, Gupta said, "There is definitely some pressure on people." On how the Congress party in Jharkhand will be impacted by this change, the state Health Minister said, "Congress would not be affected by this. Everybody is aware as to why she went to the BJP. Everybody knows that the Bharatiya Janata Party is a washing machine that cleanses everyone of their graft taints. Those who stay are corrupt and those who cross over to the other side are pure." Earlier, on Monday, Congress MP from Singhbhum (Jharkhand), Geeta Koda, joined the BJP in the presence of Jharkhand BJP chief Babulal Marandi at the party's state headquarters. The Singhbhum MP was reportedly unhappy with alliances forged by the Congress party in the state, sources said. She reportedly sent in her resignation to the party high command. Her resignation came as a setback for the party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Earlier, highlighting the differences among the INDIA bloc members, BJP Jharkhand president Babulal Marandi voiced doubts on whether the Opposition alliance still exists, as he called the group an amalgamation of "corrupt people". (ANI)
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