Seniority sees Nabha through

What went against them

SC Post-Matric Scholarship scam

Former Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Sadhu Singh Dharamsot figures in a probe into disbursal of SC Post-Matric Scholarship. The case pertains to a probe report tabled by former ACS Kirpa Shankar Saroj into the Rs55.71 crore scam. Though Capt Amarinder government gave him clean chit, the CBI and ED are investigating the disbursal of funds.

‘Bungling’ in prime land auction

Former Industries Minister Sunder Sham Arora’s name figured in alleged bungling in the JCT Electronics’ 31-acre land auction worth Rs90 crore. Former Deputy Speaker Bir Devinder had complained to Punjab Lokpal seeking an investigation into the matter. Then Advocate General Atul Nanda had said the deal caused a loss of Rs125 crore to the state exchequer.

double compensation case

Former PCC chief Sunil Jakhar played a key role in Rana Gurmit Sodhi’s ouster. A bête noire, Jakhar has opposed his inclusion in the 2018 Cabinet expansion. He had written to AICC general secretary KC Venugopal and then CM Capt Amarinder Singh, seeking criminal proceedings against Sodhi in alleged double compensation case. Rana had won the case in SC. “I have every right to claim genuine compensation for ancestral property. I have won cases right up to SC,” Sodhi maintained.