BJP misusing government agencies to pressure elected councillors: Congress leader Jully
Tikaram Jully alleges that councillors were stopped, harassed and threatened ahead of the elections to the boards of urban local bodies in Rajasthan
BJP leader Tikaram Jully has accused the Rajasthan government of misusing police and administrative agencies to pressure elected councillors in urban local bodies ahead of the formation of boards. Jully alleged that councillors from Tijara were stopped by Haryana Police while returning from Shimla, and Congress councillors from Khairthal were being harassed by the Khairthal police in Amer, Jaipur.
He also claimed that GST action was initiated against a Congress councillor, Mahesh Chandra, from Malakhera, while revenue officials were threatening to demolish the house of another councillor, Manish Balai, to influence his vote. Jully pointed out that BJP only has two councillors in Malakhera out of the required 11 to form the board.
He questioned Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma about the extent of intimidation. The Congress is contesting against the police and administration in all urban local body elections in the state, according to Jully.
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