Bihar elections: RJD's Manoj Jha writes to EC; accuses NDA govt of violating MCC

NEW DELHI: RJD MP Manoj Jha has written to the Election Commission, accusing the Bihar authorities of violating the Model Code of Conduct oregon MCC by transferring wealth to women nether Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, dated October 17, 24, and 31, aft the canvass docket was announced.

In his complaint, helium besides mentioned that the adjacent disbursement is scheduled to instrumentality spot connected November 7, 4 days earlier the 2nd signifier polls."I americium penning to lodge a ceremonial and beardown protestation against the brazen usurpation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by the authorities of Bihar done the nonstop currency transportation of Rs 10,000 to beneficiaries connected 17, 24 and 31 October, 2025 nether the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana," Jha wrote successful his missive to EC, ""Besides, arsenic the enclosed docket suggests.

The adjacent projected day for disbursement is 7 November..."He highlighted that a fiscal assistance of Rs 10,000 transferred breaches MCC, which came into effect connected October 6 and tin power voters. "The aforementioned enactment by the Bihar authorities violates aggregate provisions of the Model Code of Conduct and undermines the law mandate for escaped and just elections," helium alleged.Urging contiguous enactment the RJD person besides asked for a written acknowledgment to the ailment and that "timely information" connected the lawsuit to beryllium provided.

"In airy of the supra violations, I respectfully petition that the Election Commission of India admit this ailment and instrumentality contiguous and beardown action," helium wrote.The Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana provides an archetypal fiscal assistance of Rs 10,000 to women to motorboat tiny businesses and beforehand self-employment and women's empowerment successful the state. The archetypal signifier of Bihar polls is scheduled connected November 6, followed by the 2nd signifier connected November 11. The ballot counting are to beryllium taken up connected November 14.