There had been an investigation but its report was not published. "If our ministers occupy the quarters without cleaning them and checking things, someone might blame us," Deodhar later told reporters. Reacting to it, CPI(M) spokesperson Gautam Das asked the new government to go ahead and check the septic tanks. "Let them check. We do not have any problem," Das, also the party's central committee member, told PTI. Asked about this, state DGP Akhil Kumar Shukla said, "The police did not cover up any issue." He said allegations raised by political parties would be examined by the police. Shukla said law and order in the state is normal but there were efforts to spread rumours that law and order has degenerated. "Stern action would be taken against rumour-mongers," he said. After the election results were announced on March 3, 25 persons were arrested and other legal steps were taken against 34 others following complaints of post-poll violence and other unlawful activities.
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