Political stir in Jharkhand: Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore returns government security, news of rift with DGP gains momentum Political stir in Jharkhand: Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore returns government security; reports of a rift with the DGP gain momentum.

A very shocking development has come to light in the politics of Jharkhand. State Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore has returned his full security. This step of leaving the government security protocol is directly pointing towards his growing differences with the administration and the police department. There is a strong discussion in the political circles that the Finance Minister has deep resentment with the DGP regarding some issue, due to which he has taken this big and symbolic step.

Decision to withdraw security and internal strife

This step of the Finance Minister has raised many questions in the political circles of Jharkhand. Generally, security is mandatory for ministerial leaders, but Radhakrishna Kishore’s decision to return it has made public the ‘cold war’ situation in the state’s administrative system. According to sources, there was a tussle going on between the minister and the DGP for some time regarding departmental work and the working style of the police administration. Sacrificing security is being considered as an indication that the minister is extremely hurt and dissatisfied with the current attitude of the administration.

Growing distance with DGP

This dispute between the Finance Minister and the Director General of Police (DGP) within the state government has now come to the fore. It is being discussed that there was a lack of coordination between the two regarding important policy decisions and security related priorities in the state. Although, no clear reason has been given officially yet by the minister or the department, but sources close to him say that administrative interference and honor matters have further fueled this controversy. This development has now presented a big challenge to the Chief Minister as to how he resolves this tension between the two.

Will the politics of the state change now?

This step of the Finance Minister is not only an administrative gesture, but it can also be a sign of a major reshuffle in the politics of Jharkhand in the coming days. The opposition is seizing this issue and raising questions on the law and order and mutual coordination of the government. In the times to come, it will be interesting to see how the government handles this matter and whether a middle path is found to coordinate with the DGP. At present, the political temperature in Jharkhand has risen very high after this incident and everyone’s eyes are now on the next high-level meeting to be held in the Secretariat.