SILIGURI,: BJP MP Raju Bista, who is seeking
re-election from Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat, today said that he will file a
defamation case against BJP Kurseong MLA BP Bajgain who is contesting as an
impendent candidate.
Bista alleged that Bajgain has been
spreading false information about him, aiming to tarnish his reputation ahead
of the elections. He also requested the Election Commission to take strict action
against Bajgain.
In a statement issued today, Bista said
that Bajgain has recently been attempting to mislead the voters and subvert the
democratic process by defaming him and presenting misleading facts and
unfounded insinuations.
Bista also clarified that he has never
been part of “Jal Jeevan Mission Planning and Monitoring Committee” in
Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts or the Gorkhaland Territorial
Administration. Further, he denied any connection with M/S Surya India Private
Limited Company, emphasizing that it is unrelated to the company he works for,
Surya Roshni Ltd.