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Rs 450 Crore Scam: Cong Demands Resignation of MoS Kiren Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday refuted claims of alleged corruption in a hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh.

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Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday refuted claims of alleged corruption in a hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh, saying “those planting such news will be beaten with shoes”.

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Irregularities were reported by the Chief Vigilance Officer of the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd (NEEPCO). He said that Kiren Rijiju, his cousin Goboi Rijiju and others top officials were involved in an "elaborate conspiracy" for construction of two dams in Arunachal Pradesh.

According to a news report, the 600 MW Kameng hydroelectric project is being set up in Arunachal Pradesh's West Kameng district, which is Kiren Rijiju's parliamentary constituency. The minister's cousin is one of the sub-contractors in the project, though the former has denied this.

Earlier on Tuesday, the minister told the media that he was not related to Goboi but later went back on his claim.

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