Ranchi, Congress has complained to the Election Commission against Odisha Governor and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghuvar Das. Congress alleges that Raghubar Das is influencing the elections of Jharkhand despite holding a constitutional post. It is alleged that Raghuvar Das is campaigning for BJP candidate from Jamshedpur East and his daughter-in-law Purnima Das. Congress has termed it a violation of the Model Code of Conduct. Congress candidate from Jamshedpur East, Dr. Ajoy Kumar has also written a letter to the Election Commission in this regard.

Demand for action against Governor from Election Commission

Congress candidate from Jamshedpur East has urged the Election Commission to intervene to rein in the Governor. Ajoy Kumar told the Commission that he had earlier brought to the notice of the Election Commission that Raghuvar Das is attending election booth committee meetings in Jamshedpur East and he was also found distributing various election material among the public. The Congress candidate said that the governor's participation in the election campaign is a matter of great concern.

Also accused of distributing money

In his letter to the Election Commission, Congress candidate from Jamshedpur East, Dr. Ajay Kumar said that the Governor of Odisha is distributing money at the booths. 10 lakh people have had to vacate their homes in Odisha, such is the condition there, but Raghuvar Das is busy distributing money for the election of his daughter-in-law. If he wants to contest the election, he should resign and then contest.

Lost the election in 2019

Earlier, Raghuvar Das lost the election from Jamshedpur-East assembly in 2019 even while being the Chief Minister. He was defeated by independent candidate Saryu Rai. However, he won the 2014 assembly elections by a huge margin of over 70,000 votes. Das has been winning elections from this seat since 1995. He has won the election from this seat five times.