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FIR against Bihar BJP chief, party''s candidate for poll code violation

KISHANGANJ: An FIR has been lodged against Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal and Sweety Singh, the party’s candidate for Kishanganj assembly by-poll, for allegedly violating the model code of conduct, an official said.

FIR against Bihar BJP chief, party''s candidate for poll code violation

(From left) Bihar deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, State BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal and Union Minister Ashwani Kumar Choubey. PTI file photo



Kishanganj, October 20

An FIR has been lodged against Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal and Sweety Singh, the party’s candidate for Kishanganj assembly by-poll, for allegedly violating the model code of conduct, an official said.

The FIR was registered at Sadar police station on Saturday evening following a written complaint by Kishanganj Sadar Circle Officer Shafi Ahmad, Sadar Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Shanawaz Ahmad Niyazi said.

The complaint was lodged after a video surfaced on social media purportedly showing Jaiswal exhorting businessmen to close their establishments on the polling day and promising to pay Rs 500 to each of their staff members in their firms and houses, the SDM said.

Jaiswal allegedly made the remarks during a meeting of the local businessmen held on Thursday at the residence of Kishanganj Municipal Council Vice-Chairperson Aanchi Devi.

Further action will be taken against others on the basis of the video, SDM Niyazi said.

Bypolls to Kishanganj and four other assembly seats in Bihar will be held on Monday as the incumbent MLAs were elected to Parliament in the April-May general election. PTI

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