Ranchi's 20-Member Committee: A Persistent Power Play

The Enduring Legacy of the 20-Member Committee

Established by the रघुvar Das government in 2014, the 20-member committee was initially influential. However, after the change in government to हेमंत सोरेन, the committee was reformed, incorporating leaders from the Congress and JMM. Despite the 2023 elections dissolving the committee, former members continue to leverage their positions, issuing memos on old stationery and demanding attention from officials. Specifically, चंदनकियाri's Devashish Mandal insists on his role as a 20-member committee vice-chairman, despite the committee’s current inactivity.

Devashish Mandal remains adamant, stating that his position is valid until a new directive is issued. This highlights the ongoing tension and the persistent attempts to maintain influence within the Jharkhand bureaucracy. The situation underscores a challenge in the transition of power and the complexities of local governance.