Ex-MLA seeks CBI probe into grants disbursed to mahila mandals in Dehra

Former Independent MLA Hoshiyar Singh, who had joined the BJP last year, has in a complaint to the Governor sought a CBI inquiry into the disbursement of grants to mahila mandals in Dehra during the last Assembly byelections.

Hoshiyar Singh, who had contested the Dehra byelections on the BJP ticket, had lost to Kamlesh Thakur, wife of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

Hoshiyar Singh in his complaint to the Governor has alleged that Kangra Central Cooperative Bank had disbursed grants to 67 mahila mandals in Dehra when the model code of conduct for the byelections was in force. The grants were given specially to influence the electorate during the byelections, he added.

He has also alleged that he tried to procure information regarding the disbursement of grants by Kangra Central Cooperative Bank through an application under the RTI Act but no information was provided to him. He has demanded a CBI inquiry into the disbursement of grants and complicity of those in power.

Kamlesh Thakur, Congress MLA from Dehra, was not available for her comments despite repeated attempts to contact her on phone. She also did not respond to WhatsApp messages.