A recent CCTV recording from the Ranchi Assembly premises has become the center of a media storm, prompting a Congress leader to address circulating rumors. The footage, reportedly from the morning of December 10, 2025, features the leader and Babulal Marandi at a frequently used gate of the Vidhan Sabha, a location always bustling with legislative and media activity. The leader has criticized some news outlets for fabricating a “false and misleading narrative” from this video, deeming it an attempt to damage their reputation without proper investigation.
Specifically addressing the claim of handing over a pen drive to Babulal Marandi, the Congress leader categorically denied it as “completely untrue, baseless, and purely imaginary.” The leader explained that the recorded interaction was a conversation sparked by a published newspaper article. This article was something the leader intended to bring up in the Assembly, but Marandi had already done so. The chance encounter at the public gate, a common thoroughfare for all MLAs, led to a discussion about the same news report.
The leader stressed the public and highly monitored nature of the location. “This is a public corridor of the Assembly, where MLAs, media, police, and staff are present at all times, and CCTV cameras are installed all around,” the leader stated. During the conversation, the leader was holding a mobile and newspaper in one hand and a handkerchief in the other, engaged in a discussion about public news in broad daylight.
Challenging the credibility of the allegations, the leader posed a rhetorical question: “If I had any improper intention, would I do such a thing in such a public place, with so many people present and under CCTV surveillance, where the footage would come out the very next day?” The leader urged everyone to observe the video carefully and decide for themselves whether any transaction occurred or if it was simply a discussion.
The leader views this entire episode as indicative of a “well-planned conspiracy” aimed at hindering their progress since joining the Congress. Reference was made to a specific lobby allegedly involved in past attempts to form splinter groups and disrupt party mergers. The leader concluded by affirming their unwavering commitment to advocating for public interests, regardless of any inconvenience caused to others.