Congress movement on 22 August: There is a political uproar in the country after the Hindenburg report against SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch. In this case, Congress has started a campaign to remove SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch from the post. Congress has announced a nationwide protest in this regard. Enforcement Directorate (ED) will also be at the center of Congress's protest. On August 22, Congress will protest across the country and will surround the ED office.
Countrywide protest by Congress
In Delhi, AICC general secretary and Congress MP KC Venugopal said, “On August 22, there will be a big national level agitation across the country. We will gherao ED offices in every state capital and demand the removal of SEBI chairman.”
KC Venugopal said, 'We called a meeting of AICC general secretaries, in-charges and PCC presidents under the leadership of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. We discussed one of the biggest scams happening in the country right now. We unanimously decided to launch a nationwide agitation on the issue of Hindenburg revelations with demands: One, a JPC inquiry in which the Prime Minister will be fully involved.'
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has also targeted the Modi government and demanded a JPC inquiry into the Hindenburg report. He said, 'This matter should be discussed in depth. I will hold a press conference soon.'
BJP attacked Congress
The short seller company Hindenburg, which keeps an eye on the stock market activities, is attacking the Congress government over the report. On the other hand, the BJP also attacked Rahul Gandhi and the Congress. The BJP accused the Congress and Rahul Gandhi of spreading economic chaos in the country.
Hindenburg has made these allegations in the report
A report released by Hindenburg claimed that whistleblower documents reveal that SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband Dhaval Buch opened their account with IPE Plus Fund 1 in Singapore on June 5, 2015. The couple's total investment in it is estimated at $10 million. Hindenburg alleged that the offshore Mauritius fund was set up by a director of the Adani Group through India Infoline and is registered in tax haven Mauritius.
What is Hindenburg Research?
Hindenburg Research is an American investment research firm founded in 2017 by Nathan Anderson. On May 6, 1937, the Hindenburg airplane crashed in Manchester Township, New Jersey, killing 36 people. Nathan believes that the 'man-made' tragedy could have been avoided. Nathan named his firm Hindenburg to highlight such man-made corporate fraud and malfeasance in today's world.