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RJD Jharkhand MP resigns over bureaucratic reshuffle
By RxPG News Service,
Nov 24, 2006 - 7:02:08 PM
Ranchi, Nov 24 - Unhappy with the transfer of top bureaucrats effected by Jharkhand's Madhu Koda government, a Rashtriya Janata Dal - MP from the state has sent his resignation from the Lok Sabha to party chief Lalu Yadav.
Dhirendra Agarwal, MP from Chatra in Jharkhand, sent his resignation letter to Railway Minister Lalu Yadav Thursday and another letter citing the reasons behind his move.
Agarwal said he was unhappy with the transfer of IAS officers effected on Wednesday by the Koda government. The state government, which transferred 22 IAS officers, apparently ignored Agarwal's directives in the matter.
Sources said Agarwal wanted Chatra Deputy Commissioner - Shatrughan Kunwar removed and Birendra Ram to be posted there instead.
But Ram was transferred as DC Giridih and Kunwar was not removed, which irked the RJD MP.
'The United Progressive Alliance - government was formed by ousting the National Democratic Alliance - to end corruption. But in the UPA, the corrupt bureaucrats are not punished and the state's development is hampered,' Agarwal told media persons.
However, sources close to the RJD MP said Koda had agreed to remove the Chatra DC, but during the mass transfer he was not removed.
Even the Congress is reportedly unhappy with the transfers.
The 13 Lok Sabha MPs from the UPA in the state reportedly want DCs and police officials of their choice in their respective districts.
The state government finds it difficult to accept the demand of each MP and legislator. This has caused unhappiness among the allies over the transfer of the IAS and police officials.
The NDA, terming the Mps resignation a drama, alleged that the UPA government was formed to plunder the state and 'everyone wants their share of power'.
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