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Despite this cap, Bedham claimed the three MPs together spent ₹1.20 crore in Kaithal — ₹45 lakh by Sanjana Jatav, ₹50 lakh by Rahul Kaswan and ₹25 lakh by Brijendra Singh Ola.
The BJP has demanded accountability from the Congress leadership. (Representational Image)
The BJP on Tuesday targeted the Congress over an alleged misuse of MPLAD funds in Rajasthan, accusing three Congress MPs of diverting public money meant for their constituencies to Haryana for political and personal gain. BJP leader Amit Malviya said the episode exposed what he called “nepotism, favouritism and open loot of public money.”
In a post on X, Malviya alleged that Congress MPs Sanjana Jatav (Bharatpur), Rahul Kaswan (Churu) and Brijendra Singh Ola (Jhunjhunu) had recommended MPLAD funds for projects in Kaithal Vidhan Sabha constituency in Haryana, represented by Aditya Singh Surjewala, son of senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala.
“There is no bigger fraud party than the Congress. This time, it is looting the people of Rajasthan,” Malviya said, claiming the fund diversion had taken place over the last three to four months.
Backing the BJP’s charge, Rajasthan Minister of State for Home Affairs Jawahar Singh Bedham accused the three Congress MPs of violating the spirit of public representation by spending MPLAD funds outside their constituencies. He alleged that development money meant for Rajasthan was diverted to Haryana to “please the Congress high command.” According to Bedham, under MPLAD rules, each MP gets ₹5 crore annually, but only ₹25 lakh can be spent outside their constituency, except during disasters.
Despite this cap, Bedham claimed the three MPs together spent ₹1.20 crore in Kaithal — ₹45 lakh by Sanjana Jatav, ₹50 lakh by Rahul Kaswan and ₹25 lakh by Brijendra Singh Ola.
“The authority to approve and spend MP-LADS funds lies with the Member of Parliament. Officers do not take these decisions. Rajasthan’s money has been diverted to Haryana for political appeasement,” the minister said.
Bedham further alleged that while funds were being channelled to Haryana, development work in the MPs’ own constituencies remained incomplete. He cited Bharatpur MP Sanjana Jatav, saying she had recommended 142 MPLAD works, of which only 37 were completed — all in Alwar district — with none completed in Bharatpur.
“The people of Rajasthan elected these MPs, but their development funds are being spent in another state. This is a betrayal of public trust,” he said.
The BJP has demanded accountability from the Congress leadership, questioning why public money meant for Rajasthan was allegedly used in the constituency of a senior leader’s son.
January 06, 2026, 08:23 IST
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