Rajya Sabha: Hamid Ansari accepts Vijay Mallya’s resignation

Mallya’s resignation letter was rejected Tuesday on procedural grounds. His signature was scanned, but it did not satisfy the rules. On Wednesday, he sent a fresh letter which was accepted. Announcing the decision in the House, Deputy Chairman P J Kurien said a resignation letter of Mallya, dated May 3, was received by the Chairman.

“He has accepted his resignation effective from today, May 4,” Kurien said. The decision came hours after the Ethics Committee submitted its report recommending immediate expulsion of Mallya, rejecting his defence and dismissing his resignation.

“Hamid Ansari, Chairman Rajya Sabha, accepts resignation of Vijay Mallya, resubmitted unconditionally & as per correct procedure,” Ansari’s OSD Gurdeep Singh Sappal tweeted. In other tweets, he said: “After SG, Rajya Sabha wrote to Vijay Mallya yesterday informing the rejection on procedural grounds, a fresh resignation was sent again today.”

“…SG confirmed from Sh. Mallya that resignation tendered was genuine, voluntary & unconditional,” he tweeted.

In his first resignation letter, Mallya said he did not want his “name and reputation to be further dragged in the mud”. He was due to complete his tenure July 1.

Ethics Committee chairman Karan Singh said: “The Committee on Ethics unanimously decided on May 3 to recommend to the House that Dr Vijay Mallya be expelled with an immediate effect”. In the latest report of the committee, tabled in the House, Singh stated: “The Committee hopes that by taking such stern action, a message would reach the general public that Parliament is committed to take such steps as are necessary against erring members to uphold the dignity and prestige of this great institution”.

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