Even before, Law Minister Ashwini Kumar’s CBI report tampering issue settles down, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal’s name surfaced in Rs.2 crore bribe case today. A recently inducted member of Railway Board Mahesh Kumar, who wants a transfer into Railway Board (Electrical) from his present post has approached Bansal’s nephew Vijay Kumar Singla, who handles all the affairs of Rly.Minister at his home town Chandigarh. Mahesh Mumar has agreed to pay Rs.2crores for getting transferred into his choice of position. As a part of their deal, when Singla was taking part of the bribe Rs.90 lakhs from Manjunath a conduit of Mahesh Kumar  at his Chandigarh office, CBI officials caught him red hand and taken them both into their custody.

Railway Minister Bansal has immediately distanced himself from his nephew's bribe charges and said he is not aware of his activities. Bansal reported the matter to Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh.

Obviously, it rocks the parliament. Opposition parties are demanding for Railway minister Bansal’s resignation. As usually Congress core committee is going to meet today evening to discuss the issue. Congress party feel quite embarrassed with the sudden development that pops up exactly one day before polling in Karnataka state. Although, campaigning in the state has come to an to end on yesterday itself, still it sees a threat from the media reports, which may adversely impact its winning chances.