BJP Alleges Tejashwi Yadav Removed Furniture and Fixtures from Bihar Dy CM's House

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said the furniture items, including bed and sofas, wash basins and water taps, were stolen by former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and his men before vacating the government bungalow. This came in the backdrop of incumbent Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary shifting to the residence, which earlier was held by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav.

Samrat Chaudhary was recently allotted a bungalow at 5 Deshratna Marg in Patna. He is likely to move in on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami.

A big controversy had already rocked the government residence even before he shifted in there.

The government bungalow is alleged to have been cleared of essentials by Tejashwi Yadav, from water taps to lights.

Shatrughan Prasad, Personal Secretary of Samrat Chaudhary, said to IANS, "We are bringing to the fore how the Deputy CM's house has been robbed of its belongings. When Sushil Modi had shifted to this house, there were two hydraulic beds, there were sofa sets for guests and this was for everywhere to see, including the press. All those things are missing."

"More than 20 split A/cs are missing. There is no computer or chair in the OT room. The fridge and RO are also missing in the kitchen. Even the lights are snatched from the walls, he further added.".

Danish Iqbal, Media In charge, BJP, Bihar, who also visited the place said, "Samrat Chaudhary has been allotted this bungalow and was to shift to this house in Navratri. Essentials like wash basin, water taps, and furniture are missing. Hydraulic bed has been taken away. The mat of the badminton court has been taken away. The gym is empty. No exercising machines are there. Foundation's lights have been taken off."

The sensational charge is all set to escalate political bickering in the state, though the RJD is yet to react to the raging controversy.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh, who hails from Bihar, came down heavily on the RJD leadership and demanded a detailed probe to establish the scale of 'theft' at the residence of Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav.