“This is affront to the Mahadalit,” he added. Modi said though it was an internal matter of the JD(U) about its choice of legislature party leader and the next Chief Minister, Speaker Udai Narayan Choudhary and senior minister Ramai Ram - the two senior most leaders hailing from Dalit community - have been ignored.
He said the name of the new Chief Minister should have been ratified by the JD(U) MLAs before going to the Governor.
“Hence, we demand the Governor should insist on the parade of individual JD(U) MLAs to get convinced that Manjhi is the real choice of the party,” the senior BJP leader said.
Nitish chose Manjhi to safeguard his 'kharao': Sushil Modi
Patna: BJP today described Jitan Ram Manjhi, handpicked by Nitish Kumar as the Chief Minister of Bihar, as “kathputli” (puppet) and urged the Governor to individual parade of the MLAs to get “convinced” of Manjhi's
Read all the Breaking News Live on indiatvnews.com and Get Latest English News & Updates from India and National Section
Advertisement
Advertisement
-
ED raids Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora in money laundering probe, CM Bhagwant Mann targets BJP
-
Parliament Monsoon Session: Travesty to pass bills when no-confidence motion pending, says Congress
-
Amid Opposition's unity bid, BJP's counter-strategy of key inductions ahead of 2024 polls
-
Chirag Paswan to meet Amit Shah in Delhi, return to NDA on the cards?
-
On PM Modi's jibe at Patna meeting, TMC says 'It's you who is leading largest opposition party'
Top News
-
'Zero political sense': BJP takes swipe at Rahul Gandhi, says Congress can't win polls on its own
-
Rahul Gandhi demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, says he 'must turn approver' amid SIR row
-
Opposition to bring impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar again as SIR row heats up: Sources
-
Team India bags silver medal in mixed 4x400m relay race at Asian Games 2026
Advertisement
Advertisement