Donald Trump is a resident of Bihar? Prankster files for certificate in US President’s name — here’s what happened

A prankster in Bihar's Samastipur district tried to pull a fast one by applying for a residence certificate under the name "Donald Trump," claiming the former US president was a local resident.

However, the district administration wasn’t amused. It swiftly rejected the application and has now ordered an FIR to track down the mischief-maker behind the stunt.

In a statement, officials said the online application was submitted on July 29, but the revenue department rejected it on August 4.


The application claimed that Donald Trump, complete with a photo, was a resident of Hasanpur village. The prankster appeared to have done some homework too — listing Frederick Christ Trump and Mary Anne MacLeod as the applicant’s parents, the actual names of the former US president’s father and mother.

"It appears there is a diabolical attempt to negatively impact the special intensive revision of electoral rolls which is underway as per the instructions of the Election Commission," the administration stated.

Notably, this is the fourth incident of its kind reported in the state since the mammoth exercise by the EC began in June.

Recently, applications were received in rural Patna and Nawada in the name of canines named 'dog babu', and 'dogesh babu', respectively. In East Champaran district, an application was received in the name of 'Sonalika tractor', with the photograph of a Bhojpuri actress.

Applications in all the aforementioned cases have been rejected, and FIRs were lodged at the police stations concerned.

The Samastipur administration also said, "In view of the seriousness of the offence, a case has been lodged at the Cyber police station, Samastipur, for appropriate investigation and action."

Senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala shared a news clip that said "certificate has been issued" in favour of the application.

Surjewala said, "This is the biggest proof that electoral roll revision in Bihar is a fraud, aimed at stealing votes. The Congress and Rahul Gandhi are fighting to thwart this design. Keeping quiet in such a situation is a crime. Let us all raise our voices and become watchdogs of democracy."

The Samastipur administration found itself explaining to Surjewala, "The certificate has never been issued. Somebody has deliberately made such an application and it was rejected during scrutiny. An FIR has also been lodged. The guilty will not be spared."