ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION AND SHIFTING OF EQUATIONS HAVE HEATED UP THE BIHIA NAGAR PANCHAYAT

ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION AND SHIFTING OF EQUATIONS HAVE HEATED UP THE BIHIA NAGAR PANCHAYAT

16-FEB-ENG 6

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA--------------------------The political landscape of the Bihiya Nagar Panchayat in the district is currently at its peak. The ongoing infighting within the local body and serious allegations of corruption have completely heated up the city's political landscape. Currently, the dispute is being fueled by statements between the chairman, former vice-chairman, and Bihiya's renowned "Hanuman."

The dispute began with differences between the current Nagar Panchayat Chairman, Sachin Gupta, and former vice-chairman, Bhalu Saraf. However, this political battle took a new turn when Rambabu Prasad, known as "Hanuman" in Bihiya, entered the fray. This time, Rambabu Prasad has sided with Chairman Sachin Gupta and opened a front against former vice-chairman Bhalu Saraf.

The most shocking aspect of this entire development is Rambabu Prasad's changed stance. It's worth noting that Rambabu Prasad had previously filed a case against Chairman Sachin Gupta, leading to widespread bitterness between the two. However, in recent developments, he has clarified that the old dispute has now been resolved.

Rambabu Prasad has leveled serious allegations of illegal financial transactions against former Vice Chairman Bhalu Saraf. He claimed to media persons that Bhalu Saraf's sensational allegations of receiving 25,000 rupees per month from Mishra Ji, the director of the NGO responsible for sanitation in the city, have raised serious questions about the Nagar Panchayat's sanitation practices.

This period of accusations and counter-accusations has completely heated up the local political scene in Bihiya. While the Chairman's camp is trying to portray itself as clean, these allegations of corruption against the former Vice Chairman have also sparked heated discussions among the general public.