Tunna Pandey was a member of the Bihar Legislative Council from Local Authorities Siwan constituency.
Tunna Pandey | |
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Member of Legislative Council | |
In office 2009 – May 2021[1] | |
Constituency | Local Authorities Siwan |
Personal details | |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
His name is variously spelled as Tun Jee Pandey or Tunjee Pandey in his election affidavits,[2][3] and as Tunji Pandey on Bihar Legislative Council website.[4]
In July 2016, Tunna was accused of sexually harassing a minor girl in the Purvanchal Express train.[5] He was suspended by his party and issued a show-cause notice to explain his misconduct.[6] A few days later the girl and her father retracted their accusation against Tunna.[7]
He died from COVID-19 in May 2021.[8]
References
edit- ^ "English Releases". Pib.gov.in. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Tun Jee Pandey(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):(LOCAL AUTHORITIES) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". Myneta.info. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Tunjee Pandey(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):(LOCAL AUTHORITIES) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". Myneta.info. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Members List". Biharvidhanparishad.gov.in. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "BJP MLC held after misbehaving with teen". The Indian Express. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "BJP suspends Bihar MLC arrested over molestation allegations | india news". Hindustan Times. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Tunna Pandey molestation case: Minor girl, father filed FIR under pressure". Dnaindia.com. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/story-bihar-corona-news-bjp-mlc-tunna-pandey-and-rjd-mla-brother-died-from-corona-in-siwan-4022479.html