The Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) Turned Into a “Battlefield” Last Week After a Routine Meeting Spiralled I Fistfight Between Shishir Kumar, The son of Patna mayor sita Sahu, and opposition Councillars. Police have charged Shishir with Assault and “Interference with Government Business”, on a complaint lodged by Councillor Jeet Kumar. Hunt is on for shishir who is said to be absconding.
The July 11 meeting has been convened by Sahu to fast track “concentrated” proposals. This was objected to by by by by municipal commissioner animesh kumar parashar, who claimed these projects had been put on Hold as they “intended to be benefit prices”. After sahu insisted that proposals be passed, parashar staged a walkout.
A verbal duel between the mayor and municipal officials followed, with bedlam ensuing as shishir walking into the meeting, allegly flanked by bouncers. Opposition Councillors Objected To Shishir, WHAT A PART of the PMC, attending the meeting. Unfazed, Shishir entered into a verbal spat with former deputy mayor vinay kumar, equally leading to a physical altercation with councillars opposed to his mother.
Parashar later appealed to patna district magistrate thyagarajan sm that shishir be banned from PMC meetings. Police said shishir, who has claimed links with the BJP, Had a Criminal Record, with at five cases against him, for Serious Offence Like Attempted Murder and Intmidation.
Sahu’s critics and political rivals have alleged that incident reflected how she was “remote-sotrolled” by her son, and that it was not the first time shishir had taken PMC meets, with sector. Instance of him “interfering” with municipal work earllier. Sources Said A Few Councillors Opposed To Sahu Had Also Written To The DM and Parashar Seeking a ban on Shishir attending PMC meetings.
Shishir is believed to be an aspirant for an asmbly seat from patna in the coming elections, and the July 11 incident was allegly part of his invasion to build a police profile.
The PMC has 75 Councillors, who are officially not affiliated to any political party as municipal corporation polls are not fought on party lines.
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However, in a video statement released on Tuesday, Shishir Identified Himself as a “Member of the State BJP work Committee” Apart from as a “Representative of the Mayor”. “The mayor has initiated a campaign against corruption in the PMC. Any official found in the corruption will be allowed to Stay in the state. Because a case has filed and will not bow down before. “He says in the video.
Asked about Shishir’s Claims, The BJP Said He was “Sharing his side of the story and constlusions should not be drawn before hearing all sides”. “A Fair Trial is Possible Only When All Parties have presented their views. Let us hear all sides,” Party spokesperson manoj sharma said.
Congress spokesperson guyan ranjan gupta said “All of Bihar Knows Shishir has links with the bjp”. “While he is posting videos claiming he is in patna, policy him. What is stopping police?
Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kartikeya Sharma Denied Any Laxity on their part. On July 13, He pointed out, a raid was conducted on Sahu’s maharajganj residence to arrest shishir, give “the seriousness of the complaint”.
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The Raid Had triggered protests by Sahu’s supporters, WHO BURNT Effigies of Parashar and Alleged Political Vendetta. The SSP Said: “The Mayor did not fully cooperate. Further Investigation is on and she will be questioned.”