The Congress party has decided to revoke the suspension of three Jharkhand MLAs who were previously held by the police while traveling with a significant amount of cash. The MLAs, Irfan Ansari, Rajesh Kachchap, and Naman Bixal Kongari, had been suspended last year for their alleged involvement in destabilizing the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress coalition government.
Jharkhand Congress president Rajesh Thakur announced the party’s decision to revoke the suspensions, stating that they had recommended the matter to the party’s national president, Mallikarjun Kharge, who consented to the revocation. Avinash Pande, the Congress party’s Jharkhand incharge, also issued a directive to lift the suspensions.
The controversy surrounding the MLAs erupted when they were found traveling in an SUV with a large sum of cash on National Highway-16 at Ranihati in Bengal. This led to allegations that they were collaborating with the BJP to destabilize the ruling coalition government. However, the relatives of MLA Irfan Ansari rejected these claims and stated that the cash was intended for shopping, particularly for sarees ahead of the festive season.
During the incident, the police stopped their car based on specific information and found a significant amount of cash inside. The exact amount recovered will be determined after a thorough counting process. Mohammad Azharuddin, a relative of MLA Irfan Ansari, reiterated that the cash was not enough to bring down a government.
The decision to lift the suspensions was welcomed by the MLAs and their supporters. It remains to be seen how this development will impact the political landscape in Jharkhand.
In conclusion, the Congress party has revoked the suspension of three Jharkhand MLAs who were previously held with a substantial amount of cash. The decision comes after a recommendation from the party’s national president and a directive from the Jharkhand incharge. The MLAs and their relatives have denied any wrongdoing and maintained that the cash was intended for shopping purposes. The lifting of the suspensions may have implications for the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress coalition government.
