North India Statesman
News India Live, Digital Desk: Big Scam in Bihar: A sensation spread in the political corridors of Bihar when Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD MLA Virendra made serious allegations against former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi. Virendra has claimed that a close person of Jitan Ram Manjhi tried to break the RJD by paying Rs 2 crore to him. Along with this sensational allegation, he also claimed that the person also made him talk to the Chief Minister’s brother. The allegation takes a new turn amidst the current political instability of Bihar and the growing trend of party. MLA Virendra’s statement directly indicates the politics of purchase and trading, where the MLAs are being offered huge amount to change the frost. Such claims are often seen before elections or during instability in alliance, which raises questions on the purity of democracy. Jital Ram Manjhi’s party ‘Hindustani Awam Morcha Secular’ Ham-S was part of the RJD-led grand alliance, but recently it has decided to go with the BJP-JDU alliance. In this background, this allegation of Virendra further enhances political tension. However, there is no official response to these allegations on behalf of Manjhi or by any of his spokespersons. If these allegations are proved to be true, it can have a profound impact on Bihar politics and potentially can intensify debate on anti-party laws. The rhetoric from both the ruling party and the opposition is expected to intensify, due to which the political heat of Bihar is going to increase in the coming days. Political analysts believe that such allegations should be investigated so that the truth can be revealed and the trust of voters remains in politics. It will be interesting to see what the politics of Bihar takes on the allegation of this ‘bribery’.
