Patna, Sep 30
Bihar politics witnessed a fresh storm on Tuesday after Jan Suraj Party national president Uday Singh sent a strongly worded letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding immediate action against Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Samrat Chaudhary over his alleged role in the 1995 Launa Parsa massacre.
The move follows a statement by Jan Suraj party chief Prashant Kishor, who announced on Monday that such a letter would be dispatched to the Prime Minister.
In his letter, Uday Singh cited government records to allege that Samrat Chaudhary is named as an accused in Case No. 44/1995 at Tarapur Police Station, relating to the Launa Parsa massacre of March 28, 1995, in which six members of the Kushwaha community were killed.
According to Singh, Chaudhary was arrested and jailed for several months, with his bail rejected twice.
He was released after claiming minor status, allegedly using his matriculation admission card to show he was 15 years old at the time.
However, Singh highlighted a key discrepancy in Choudhary's election affidavits that he had filed in 2020. Chaudhary declared his year of birth as 1969, which would have made him 26 years old in 1995, not a minor.
“This contradiction suggests that he was released from prison by presenting false documents, attempting to evade a serious crime,†Singh wrote.
Uday Singh urged PM Modi to dismiss Samrat Chaudhary from his ministerial post and allow the law to take its natural course so that the victims of this massacre can receive justice.
He stressed that the continued presence of such a person in high office undermines the dignity of governance and public confidence in democratic institutions.
Samrat Chaudhary, currently Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and a key Koeri/Kushwaha community leader, is an influential figure in the NDA government.
The allegations could create political turbulence for the BJP, especially with the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections approaching.
Samrat Chaudhary, on Monday evening, responded and said that the allegation levelled against him was baseless.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Why are these old cases being dug up now? Seems like political timing before elections. If he was really guilty, why wasn't this raised when he first became minister? 🤔
The age contradiction is very clear - 1969 birth means 26 years in 1995, not minor. If he used fake documents to escape punishment, this is criminal. PM Modi should take immediate action. No one should be above the law.
As someone following Bihar politics, this could really hurt BJP's Kushwaha vote bank. Samrat Choudhary is their main OBC face. Timing is perfect for opposition parties. Interesting to see how this unfolds.
Respectfully, I think we should wait for proper investigation. Both sides are making claims. Let the courts decide instead of trial by media. But if documents are forged, that's serious crime indeed.
Heartbreaking to read about the 6 innocent lives lost in 1995. Their families have waited 30 years for justice! 😢 If our leaders have such backgrounds, what message does it send to society? Clean politics is need of the hour.
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