Patna: They enjoy privileges and perks that a common man can only dream of. But that doesn’t seem to be enough for ministers in Bihar, who have been caught renting out their official bungalows for a quick buck.
“The cost of space for a day exceeds Rs 2.5 lakh. Other facilities are available for a charge," said an event manager at the sprawling bungalow of the state’s minority affairs minister Abdul Ghafoor, who is an MLA from Lalu Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Tents pitched for a private ceremony dot the premises now.
When asked, the minister dismissed the charges as 'baseless accusations’. “We are political people. I help out my colleagues if they don’t get venues for marriages. Please check if the security guard you are referring to is employed by me," said Shivchandra Ram.
Hitting back, former deputy CM Sushil Modi questioned if Chief Minister Nitish Kumar would act now. “Marriages take place there every day. Even Nitish Kumar knows about it and he has attended several functions there. His government is doing nothing as the building construction department is run by the RJD… Will Nitish Kumar act now?"
The BJP leader said the CM must sack the two ministers and the BJP will sit on a dharna on May 14 over the issue.
Even JDU (U) MLA Narendra Singh’s bungalow was being used for commercial purpose.
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