More security for Jharkhand Independent MLAs

March 03, 2005

Jharkhand Governor Syed Sibtey Razi has asked the administration to provide adequate security to the newly elected independent MLAs.

With NDA and the UPA claiming support of independents, the Governor has ordered that the security around the MLAs, especially Hari Narain Choudhury and Enos Ekka.

Their names are apparently figured in the lists submitted by both the alliances, sources said.

Senior Congress leader Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi on Tuesday alleged that Ekka had been taken away by the rival camp against the wishes of his chief NE Horo -- the president of the Jharkhand Party.

Unhappy with the Governor's decision to interview the 12 independents, the NDA had charged the Governor with following delaying tactics.

Meanwhile, five independent MLAs met the Governor and informed him that they are supporting the NDA and the alliance should be invited to form the government.