JDU MLA Gopal Mandal.
– Photo: Amar Ujala
Expansion
Janata Dal United and its associated leaders have been in the news for the last few days. Be it the resignation of Lalan Singh in Delhi or CM Nitish Kumar becoming the president. Now another new controversy has been added to JDU’s account. This time, MLA Gopal Mandal of CM Nitish Kumar’s party has come into discussion. The reason is their public arrogance. Over a small issue, he slapped a common man in broad daylight. Someone made a video of this incident and made it viral on social media. People are trolling him saying that the MLA brought the family of the deceased under control by slapping him.
Here, when JDU MLA Gopal Mandal was questioned by the media, he said that he is my supporter and he was pulling me. He was not letting me explain to the crowd. That’s why I slapped him. I am not an idiot who would slap a common man during elections. I am preparing to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. I am engaged in providing compensation of Rs 20 lakh to the victim’s family. While interrogating, the victim said that he is the elder brother, no problem and did not tell anything further. However, in the video that is going viral, the victim can be heard making noise after being slapped by Gopal Mandal. If he is saying that he is a leader then what? Will he slap us?
People were creating ruckus after the death of an elderly person in a road accident.
In fact, on Saturday morning, an elderly person riding a bicycle was hit by a speeding truck at Zeromile Chowk in the Industrial Police Station area. After the death of the elderly, angry family members blocked the main road from Zero Mile to Sabour and demanded compensation. People completely blocked the main road for three hours. Meanwhile, MLA Gopal Mandal also arrived to meet the people. The family members of the deceased started protesting in front of MLA Gopal Mandal demanding compensation. Meanwhile, suddenly Gopal Mandal slapped a person.
Will write letter to DM and Transport Department for compensation
MLA Gopal Mandal told that he is my supporter. Can’t an elder brother slap his younger brother? There is nothing in this that should be exaggerated. Those who died were residents of the panchayat adjacent to my assembly constituency. I will write to the DM and Transport Department demanding compensation. I will provide compensation to the family.