Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Thursday admitted that he is the chief minister for a short time.
“Mujhe pata hain. Main thode samay ke liye mukhyamantri hoon (I know. I am CM for a short time),” Manjhi said at a function here. Manjhi belongs to the Musahar community that derives its name from the practice of eating rats after usually hunting for them in paddy fields. Musahars are considered poor Maha-dalit among the community.
Manjhi’s statement comes on a day his son-in-law resigned as his personal assistant following a hue and cry by the opposition BJP.Also, a powerful section of the JD-U leadership has demanded that former chief minister Nitish Kumar become the CM again ahead of the crucial assembly polls.
The JD-U has, however, made it clear time and again that Manjhi will continue as CM till the 2015 polls and the party will contest elections under the leadership of Nitish Kumar.
Only two days ago, N Kumar had hinted that he wants to rule Bihar again, saying that he put in all efforts to take Bihar on the path of development and would do more if given a chance in the future.(IANS)
