The Rajasthan government has ordered a high-level inquiry into bribery allegations against three state legislators, drawing significant political attention in Jaipur. The action follows reports that the MLAs were allegedly involved in accepting commissions in exchange for sanctioning funds from their MLA Local Area Development (LAD) accounts.
The legislators named in the allegations are BJP MLA Revantram Danga from Khimsar, Congress MLA Anita Jatav from Hindaun, and Independent MLA Ritu Banawat from Bayana. Pending the outcome of the inquiry, the government has frozen their MLA-LAD accounts.
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma stated that his administration has a zero-tolerance policy toward corruption and emphasized that any public servant found guilty will face strict action. He directed the chief secretary and the director general of police to form a high-level committee led by the state chief vigilance commissioner to conduct a thorough probe, with a report expected within 15 days.
The BJP state unit has issued a show-cause notice to MLA Revantram Danga, asking him to respond within three days, warning of possible disciplinary action if his explanation is unsatisfactory. Similarly, the Congress has issued a notice to Anita Jatav, with party leaders asserting that no member will be shielded if wrongdoing is established.
Opposition leaders highlighted that elected representatives are custodians of public trust, and any misuse of development funds undermines faith in democratic institutions. The matter has also been referred to the assembly’s ethics committee for further examination.
The inquiry has sparked widespread debate in Rajasthan’s political circles, with calls for transparency, accountability, and strict enforcement of ethical standards as the investigation progresses.
