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Ranchi: The BJPs choice of candidate for Dhanbad parliamentary seat, Dhullu Mahto, has drawn criticism from several quarters in the constituency where the party leadership dropped three-time sitting MP Pashupati Nath Singh...
Two influential figures, Krishna Agrawal and Saryu Roy, have already made their opposition known against the candidature of Mahto as the BJP candidate allegedly faces several criminal charges...
The matter has taken a serious turn after an FIR was lodged against Mahto for allegedly threatening Agrawal for opposing his candidature...
The BJP MLA faces several charges ranging from assault on government employees, and disturbing peace to attempt to murder.According to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report, Mahto faced over two dozen charges under the Indian Penal Code..
The BJP should answer under what circumstances Dhullu Mahto was made a candidate from Dhanbad, he said.. Roy also alleged that OBCs and coal workers have faced the brunt of atrocities under Mahto..
