Tunna Pandey Explained
Tunna Pandey was a member of the Bihar Legislative Council from Local Authorities Siwan constituency.
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: English Releases . Pib.gov.in . 2015-07-16 . 2018-05-27.
- Web site: Tun Jee Pandey(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):(LOCAL AUTHORITIES) - Affidavit Information of Candidate . Myneta.info . 2018-05-27.
- Web site: Tunjee Pandey(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):(LOCAL AUTHORITIES) - Affidavit Information of Candidate . Myneta.info . 2018-05-27.
- Web site: Members List . Biharvidhanparishad.gov.in . 2018-05-27.
- Web site: BJP MLC held after misbehaving with teen . The Indian Express . 2016-07-25 . 2018-05-27.
- Web site: BJP suspends Bihar MLC arrested over molestation allegations | india news . Hindustan Times . 2016-04-22 . 2018-05-27.
- Web site: Tunna Pandey molestation case: Minor girl, father filed FIR under pressure . Dnaindia.com . 2018-05-27.
- https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/story-bihar-corona-news-bjp-mlc-tunna-pandey-and-rjd-mla-brother-died-from-corona-in-siwan-4022479.html
