BJP purchased land worth crores in Bihar days before demonetisation announcement, alleges JD(U)

The ruling Janata Dal (United) has alleged that the BJP purchased land worth crore in Bihar days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation move.

The JD(U) alleged that the party bought several land parcels in the state till the first week of November. And on 8 November Modi announced the ban on high-denomination currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000.

In a series of tweets, JD(U) raised several questions on the alleged land deals.

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News Nation accessed deeds of such property transactions done by BJP functionaries for the party. Some of them were even bought on behalf of BJP President Amit Shah.

@BJP4India purchased land worth crores in Bihar right before the #demonetisation announcement, alleges @JanatadalU pic.twitter.com/FZExkEmJs6

— News Nation (@NewsNationTV) November 25, 2016

Sanjeev Chaurasia, an MLA from Digha, was among the senior party functionaries who bought the land parcels.

Registry papers clearly show top leaders of @BJP4India were involved. Address of every buyer is 11 Ashok Rd, ND. Purchased on behalf of #BJP

— Janata Dal (United) (@JanatadalU) November 25, 2016

On 6th Sep'16, land was purchased in Lakhisarai via deed no. 3587 by Sanjeev Chaurasia (Gen Sec, Bihar, BJP) for National President of #BJP.

— Janata Dal (United) (@JanatadalU) November 25, 2016

On 16th Sep'16, land was purchased in Katihar via deed no.13618 by Dr. Dilip Kr Jaisawal (Treasurer,Bihar BJP) for 1 Cr. 16 Lacs 13 thousnd.

— Janata Dal (United) (@JanatadalU) November 25, 2016

On 14th Sep'16, land was purchased in Madhepura via deed no.7874 by Dr. Dilip Kr Jaisawal (Treasurer,Bihar BJP) for 85 lacs 15 thousand.

— Janata Dal (United) (@JanatadalU) November 25, 2016

On 14th Sep'16, land was purchased in Madhubani via deed no.6225 by Lal Babu Prasad (Vice Chair BJP) for 73 lacs 50 thousand.

— Janata Dal (United) (@JanatadalU) November 25, 2016

“BJP leaders involved in purchase have accepted that payment was made in cash. Question is where did the cash came from? 1000 & 500 notes?” 

the party said in a tweet.

BJP leaders involved in purchase hv accepted that payment was made in cash. Question is where did the cash came from ? 1000 & 500 notes? 2/2

— Janata Dal (United) (@JanatadalU) November 25, 2016

The bigger point is that market price of land is much higher in Bihar and prima-facie it looks like usage of black money for purchase. 1/2

— Janata Dal (United) (@JanatadalU) November 25, 2016