Madhya Pradesh: Congress MLA's caste certificate found to be valid

A Madhya Pradesh government committee mandated to look into complaints regarding caste documents has found Congress MLA Jajpal Singh Jajji's certificate valid. Jajji is a legislator from Ashoknagar Assembly seat, which is reserved for those hailing from Scheduled Caste communities.

In its order on December 18, committee said Jajji's certificate, which showed he was from Nat community, was valid and proper. order has been sent to district collector, officials said.

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caste certificate verification was needed in Jajji's case after a petition was filed in  Gwalior bench of MP High Court alleging discrepancies. order is a setback to opposition BJP which had been claiming Jajji got elected from a reserved seat using a fake caste certificate, and was demanding his disqualification from Assembly.

Meanwhile, with death of Banwarilal Sharma,  Congress MLA from Jaura in Morena district, on Saturday morning after a prolonged illness, party's tally in 230-member House has come down to 114, two short of a simple majority.  Kamal Nath government has support of two BSP, one SP and four Independent MLAs.

opposition BJP has 108 members in House.

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