Tejashwi Yadav Accuses BJP MLA's Father of Land Grabbing in Darbhanga

Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly Tejashwi Yadav has accused BJP MLA Maithili Thakur's father, Ramesh Thakur, of forcefully grabbing private and government land in Darbhanga district.

Land Encroachment Allegations

Villagers of Pokharbhinda panchayat alleged that Ramesh Thakur encroached on a government road and privately owned land while putting up fencing around a plot. A complainant named Gagan Kumar Mishra wrote to the Circle Officer on September 7, alleging that Mr. Thakur grabbed the land. Following this, Deputy Collector Land Reforms Ajya Kumar visited the site on November 12, conducted a survey, and removed the illegal construction. Tejashwi Yadav stated on social media that the BJP MLA and her father illegally occupied government land worth hundreds of crores, along with public roads, ritual sites, and private plots in the Tardih block. He also criticized Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the actions of ruling coalition MLAs. Tej Pratap Yadav also criticized Ramesh Thakur, demanding an impartial high-level investigation into the allegations.

MLA's Response

Maithili Thakur, who represents the Alinagar Assembly constituency, denied the charges prior to the removal of the structure, stating that her family holds valid land documents. She has not issued a statement following the demolition of the encroachment.

Context

Land disputes and allegations of encroachment involving political figures often draw intense scrutiny in rural and semi-urban areas across India. Administrative actions in such cases typically involve local revenue officials like Circle Officers and land reform deputies surveying plots before any unauthorized structures are removed.