Tunna Pandey was a member of the Bihar Legislative Council from Local Authorities Siwan constituency.

Tunna Pandey
Member of Legislative Council
In office
2009 – May 2021[1]
ConstituencyLocal Authorities Siwan
Personal details
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party

His name is variously spelled as Tun Jee Pandey or Tunjee Pandey in his election affidavits,[2][3] and as Tunji Pandey on Bihar Legislative Council website.[4]

In July 2016, Tunna was accused of sexually harassing a minor girl in the Purvanchal Express train.[5] He was suspended by his party and issued a show-cause notice to explain his misconduct.[6] A few days later the girl and her father retracted their accusation against Tunna.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "English Releases". Pib.gov.in. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Tun Jee Pandey(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):(LOCAL AUTHORITIES) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". Myneta.info. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Tunjee Pandey(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):(LOCAL AUTHORITIES) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". Myneta.info. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Members List". Biharvidhanparishad.gov.in. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  5. ^ "BJP MLC held after misbehaving with teen". The Indian Express. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  6. ^ "BJP suspends Bihar MLC arrested over molestation allegations | india news". Hindustan Times. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Tunna Pandey molestation case: Minor girl, father filed FIR under pressure". Dnaindia.com. Retrieved 27 May 2018.