Jharkhand: Who is the real MLA of Kharsawan? JMM MLA accused of fake identity card, now will be investigated

Chief Electoral Officer of Jharkhand K.K. Ravikumar has issued orders to investigate JMM MLA Dasharatha Gagrai for using the charge of using fake identity cards during the election. This action has been entrusted to the Deputy Commissioner of Seraikela-Kharsawan. The matter has intensified the political stir, raising serious questions on the identity of the MLA.

The Chief Electoral Officer said that a person named Lalji Ram Tiu lodged a complaint against Dasharatha Gagrai, who was an MLA from Kharsawan 3 times. He claimed that the current MLA is actually Ramakrishna Gagarai, who is the elder brother of the real Dasharatha Gagrai.

This complaint has been sent by the Election Officer to Seraikela-Kharsawan Deputy Commissioner Nitish Kumar Singh for investigation. Also, a signed affidavit with the complaint has also been attached, in which allegations related to identity have been recorded in detail.

Dasharatha Gagarai dismissed allegations

MLA Dasharatha Gagarai has dismissed these allegations outright. He said in a conversation with PTI that this complaint is baseless and political motivated. Gagrai claimed that he has submitted affidavits and documents earlier, which have been investigated three times in the assembly elections. He also alleged that the complainants are on bail in the case of rape of a minor and have a habit of making such allegations against the people in power.

Political stir and next step

In the politics of Jharkhand, this matter has become a matter of discussion, because it is directly related to the eligibility of the MLA and transparency of the election process. Nitish Kumar Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Seraikela-Kharsawan, will now conduct a thorough investigation into the complaint and submit the report to the Chief Electoral Officer. This case is also considered sensitive in administrative circles, because it raises questions on the Election Code of Conduct and Identification Standards. There is a possibility of warmth about this matter in state politics till the results of the investigation come.