Jharkhand’s health minister Irfan Ansari (File photo) Jharkhand’s health minister Irfan Ansari is under fire over his alleged call to people to lock up booth-level officers when they visit homes during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls. Opposition parties in the state have condemned the remark and demanded his removal, while Election Commission has sought a report.Ansari, a Congress member, made the controversial statement on Sunday during a govt programme in Jamtara district. Following backlash, he clarified on Monday that his words were being misinterpreted by certain sections to “defame” him.In a video, which has gone viral, Ansari is heard asking people to lock up BLOs when they visit their homes and inform him. Alleging that the SIR exercise in Bihar had removed 65 lakh voters from electoral rolls, he said: “Their names were deleted and BJP got 22 lakh new voters of their choice, leading to our (INDIA bloc) loss in the (Bihar assembly) election,” he said.Jamtara’s deputy commissioner Ravi Anand was on the stage when Ansari was addressing the gathering.EC is learned to have taken cognizance of the matter. A senior official at the state chief electoral officer’s office said, “A notice has been issued to Jamtara administration asking for a detailed report.”About the AuthorASRP MukeshASRP Mukesh holds over 15 years of journalistic experience. He covers government, politics, human interest stories from Jharkhand.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSpectacular Tribute: 350th Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Marked with Light-&-Sound ShowSecond Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur’s 350th Martyrdom Tribute Marked with Devotion in Punjab“Indian market offers smooth trade opportunities,” says ASSOCHAM Secretary‘Why? Why? Why?’ Mamata Slams EC, Flags ‘Unusual & Alarming’ Moves Ahead of Bengal Polls’Doesn’t Deserve LoP Post’: BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi For Missing CJI Surya Kant’s Oath CeremonyAs Pakistan Halts Afghan Transit, Kabul Boosts India Partnership And Fast-Tracks The Chabahar RouteIndia’s Soft Power Rises As Jaishankar Expands Global Gita Mahotsav, Kurukshetra Festival OutreachPunjab: Anandpur Sahib Hosts 3-Day Tribute on Guru Tegh Bahadur’s 350th Martyrdom Year’They Said Arunachal Is China’: Indian Woman Alleges Harassment After Passport Rejection In ShanghaiRajnath Says India Followed Krishna’s Message In Operation Sindoor After Pakistan Misread Decency123PhotostoriesTop oncologist shares 5 foods that can help starve cancer and lower risk10 phrases to raise an emotionally mature childDouble the stardom: Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan’s sharp power-suit moment breaks the internetBollywood star daughters step out of shadow to build real careers beyond famous surnamesBollywood dramas where a vanished kid storms back as an adult and blows open buried family secretsExpert-approved 4 foods you should never eat on an empty stomachHow to make Paneer stuffed Beetroot Paratha for breakfastHow 1 cup of this drink before bed can help burn belly fat in 30 days and how one can make it at homeDharmendra’s demise: From Krushna Abhishek, Karan Kundrra to Ankita Lokhande; TV celebs pay an emotional tribute to the legendary actorStruggling with fatty liver? 5 Ayurveda-approved food habits to improve liver health123Hot PicksDelhi AQI TodayNew Labour CodeChennai rainGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingLeBron James WifeJoe BurrowShedeur SandersNHL Trade RumorsKirill MarchenkoJa MorantBrad MarchandTyson FuryDrake LondonDenver Nuggets vs Memphis Grizzlies
Jharkhand’s health minister Irfan Ansari is under fire over his alleged call to people to lock up booth-level officers when they visit homes during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls. Opposition parties in the state have condemned the remark and demanded his removal, while Election Commission has sought a report.Ansari, a Congress member, made the controversial statement on Sunday during a govt programme in Jamtara district. Following backlash, he clarified on Monday that his words were being misinterpreted by certain sections to “defame” him.In a video, which has gone viral, Ansari is heard asking people to lock up BLOs when they visit their homes and inform him. Alleging that the SIR exercise in Bihar had removed 65 lakh voters from electoral rolls, he said: “Their names were deleted and BJP got 22 lakh new voters of their choice, leading to our (INDIA bloc) loss in the (Bihar assembly) election,” he said.Jamtara’s deputy commissioner Ravi Anand was on the stage when Ansari was addressing the gathering.EC is learned to have taken cognizance of the matter. A senior official at the state chief electoral officer’s office said, “A notice has been issued to Jamtara administration asking for a detailed report.”
