Source: ANI
Patna: In an important political development, the coalition government led by Nitish Kumar in Bihar has suffered a huge setback as former CM Jeethan Ram Manjhi’s son Dr. Santosh Suman has resigned from the post of minister.
Son of former Chief Minister and founder of Hindustani Awam Morcha, Jitan Ram Manjhi. Santosh Suman was Minister of SC ST Welfare Department in Nitish Govt. Santhosh Kumar is said to have submitted his resignation to Vijay Chaudhary.
According to sources, Suman, fed up with political infighting, had raised the flag of rebellion several days ago. Vijay Chaudhary was appointed by Nitish Kumar himself to deal with his grievances with Suman. But this also did not bear fruit. Jitan Ram Manjhi and Vijay Chaudhary met today. Santosh Suman was also present at this time. Vijay Chaudhary submitted his resignation from the cabinet.
Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi’s son, Dr. Santosh Kumar Suman resigns as a minister of the grand alliance government in Bihar.
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Suman had demanded five seats
For the past few days, Jitan Ram Manjhi has been accused of playing pressure politics on Nitish Kumar. He had made it clear that if his party does not get a respectable share in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, it can contest all the 40 seats in Bihar. Earlier Jitan Manjhi had demanded 5 seats. But as this demand was not fulfilled, it is said that now they have severed the alliance.
