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Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, who sparked a row by using an expletive against Brahmins a few days back, is facing a backlash from the influential community whose members have moved courts against the leader.
Updated Jan 08, 2021 | 08:14 IST
An audio conversation between Janata Dal (United) MLA Gopal Mandal and Bihpur BJP MLA E Shailendra has gone viral. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav
Bhagalpur: In a major embarrassment for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Bihar, Janata Dal (United) MLA Gopal Mandal made a shocking claim that Nitish Kumar will step down as Bihar Chief Minister after six months and Rashtriya Janata Dal (United) leader Tejashwi Yadav will form the next government in the state.
Mandal made the startling statement after an alleged telephonic conversation between Mandal and Bihpur BJP MLA E Shailendra went viral in which it was alleged that Mandal, a lawmaker from Gopalpur, used abusive language and made casteist slur against Shailendra.
Updated Dec 17, 2020 | 17:53 IST
Bihar polls: BJP emerged as the bigger winner with 31 more seats than Nitish Kumar headed Janata Dal (United). The saffron party bagged 74 seats while the JD(U) won 43. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav
Key Highlights
Congress contested on 70 seats but bagged only 19
Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party won only one seat in Bihar polls
The Bihar Assembly Elections were the first state polls to be covered in the country during the coronavirus pandemic. With meticulous planning, the Election Commission successfully pulled off the herculean task while taking care of all the COVID-19 protocols. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a slender lead against the Tejashwi Yadav-led Grand Alliance and emerged as the winner.