The special status has been a long-standing demand of JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar and the fresh pitch was backed by the RJ(D), who is in alliance with the CM s party in the state.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced that he will launch a state-wide movement if the Centre does not grant special category status to the state "at the earliest".
The special MP-MLA court of Muzaffarpur gave relief to Union Minister Giriraj Singh, Vaishali MP Veena Devi, 2 former ministers and others who were acquitted in this matter due to the lack of evidence.