Ahead of June 23 Opposition meet, Jitan Ram Manjhi's son quits Bihar cabinet

Why you are reading this: Ahead of Mahagathbandhan meeting called by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, son of former Bihar Chief Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) patron Jitan Ram Manjhi, Santosh Manjhi, has quit Bihar cabinet.

3 Things You Need To Kw

• This development shows collapse of opposition unity in state of Bihar ahead of June 2023 meeting.
• HAM has alleged that ir existence was under threat, and this decision was taken to protect party.
• Manjhi's son has resigned because he was constantly being pressured by Nitish Kumar to merge with JDU party, per a source.

Won't withdraw my resignation: Santosh Manjhi after resigning from Bihar cabinet

After tendering resignation, Manjhi's son said, " future of my party was in danger, and this is why I took this step."

"To save our existence, we took an exit, and I won't take my registration back. re was recognition in party. I escaped from jungle and from lion who suppressed ors."

Manjhi's son also clarified that party is t thinking about reaching out to BJP-led NDA and will stick with ruling alliance. He, however, expressed that he wants to be a part of Mahagathbandhan.

Who is Suman Manjhi?

Suman Manjhi is son of former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi. Before his resignation, he was serving as Minister for SC/ST Welfare Department in state government under Nitish Kumar's rule. His party forged an alliance with ruling JD (U) and Tejashwi Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). resignation was offered by Santosh Kumar Suman to Bihar Parliamentary Affairs Minister and Nitish Kumar's party colleague Vijay Kumar Chaudhary on Tuesday.