The coal businessman-turned-politician’s family has business interests in petroleum, liquor and health sectors; handpicked by Nitish, he had held minor posts, been an MLC, before election as MP in 2019
Bihar: BJP suspends MLA Tunna Pandey over criticism of CM Nitish Kumar
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The Bhartiya Janta Party on Friday suspended the rebel MLA Tunna Pandey after he drew sharp criticism against the present Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar.
State BJP President Sanjay Jaiswal in the letter of suspension issued to Pandey said, you are issuing statements in violation of the party s discipline. In spite of this, you made another comment against party line. So, youâre suspended from the party with immediate effect .
BJP had issued a show cause notice to Pandey for his remarks on Nitish Kumar on Thursday and directed him to reply with in ten days. But, suspension was announced within 24 hours and without waiting for the response from the legislator.
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