Mizoram denying entry to security force: Assam Rifles
The Assam Rifles has accused the Mizoram government of violating the directions of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) by allegedly restricting the "operational movement" of the paramilitary force in the state, a statement said.
The allegation came days after a section of media reported that 15 personnel of the Assam Rifles forced their way through a check gate at Vairengte on the MizoramAssam border by allegedly refusing to comply with the entry and screening protocol in place to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
The government of Mizoram denying entry to Armed Forces in the state has "clearly violated" the directions of MHA, which has "serious implications for national security and is a cause of grave concern", the statement said on Wednesday.
The guidelines issued by the MHA, has clearly made exceptions in respect of Defence and Central Armed Police Forces, it said.
However, the Mizoram government said in a letter, the act of "wilful disregard" of safety protocol on the part of Assam Rifles has "seriously compromised" the safety of the people and negated the sincere efforts of the state government to contain the spread of COVID-19.
The Assam Rifles statement said, "The restrictions imposed by the state government on the operational movement of Assam Rifles is seriously hampering the smooth functioning of the force impacting the primary task of guarding the border." The Assam Rifles has not caused any community spread of COVID-19 in the state and has been managing its coronavirus patients at its own quarantine centre at Zokhawsang near Aizawl, it said.
The core vote bank (MY) of Lalu Prasad Yadav is changing their loyalty well before the start of assembly elections campaign. Three RJD MLAs on Thursday joined JDU and pledged to work under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
On August 17 too, three RJD MLAs had joined the ruling party. Last month, five MLCs of RJD changed their loyalty and joined JDU.
The six legislators who left RJD and joined JDU in the last one week, are from Muslim and Yadav communities causing dent into the MY vote bank of Lalu Prasad. They were considered core supporters of the RJD president since 1990.
Chandrika Rai, a former transport minister and father -in-law of Lalu's elder son Tejpratap Yadav on Thursday deserted RJD and joined JDU. Rai is the son of the former chief minister Daroga Prasad Rai, the first top leader of the
Yadav community in Bihar. He represents the traditional constituency of Rais-Parsa in Saran district.
Jaibardhan Yadav, MLA from Paliganj and grandson of another Yadav stalwart Ramlakhan Singh Yadav too left RJD and joined JDU. His grandfather was the fertiliser and chemicals minister in PV Narsimha Rao cabinet and his father Prakash Chandra was an MP from Congress party.
Faraz Fatmi, RJD MLA from Keoti in Madhubani who too joined JDU is the son of former union minister of state for education MAM Fatmi who was in the UPA ministry.
The RJD suffered yet another setback on Thursday when Jitan Ram Manjhi-led HAM(S), a partner in the Grand Alliance, also left the alliance. Former chief minister Jeetan Ram Manjhi, who is from Musahar community
–PTI said the Dalits were not getting fair treatment in the party.
Santosh Kumar Manjhi, MLC and party secretary general, said the RJD leadership was not giving due recognition to the HAM(S), a major constituent of the Grand Alliance and the party president too felt humiliated by Tejashwi Prasad Yadav.
Manjhi was earlier in NDA and had left in 2017 to join Grand Alliance.