Convoy of former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi attacked in Gaya in Bihar.
Highlights
- Mr Manjhi was to meet family of Lok Janshakti Party leader Sudesh Paswan
- Sudesh Paswan was killed, allegedly by maoists, on Wednesday
- Mr Manjhi's car was caught in a protest against Mr Paswan's death
Jitan Ram Manjhi, the former chief Minister of Bihar, is safe after his convoy was attacked near Gaya in Bihar today. A jeep that was accompanying Mr Majhi's car was set on fire.
Mr Manjhi, 71, was in the area to visit the family of politician Sudesh Paswan who was killed yesterday, allegedly by Naxals, a dominant force in the region.
The police fired in the air to force the mob to disperse.
Jitan Ram Manjhi, 71, was in the area to visit the family of politician Sudesh Paswan. (File Photo)
Mr Paswan was shot dead while campaigning for his wife who is contesting the local panchayat election. He was a member of the LJP, the party headed by union minister Ram Vilas Paswan.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been trying to rebut claims of growing lawlessness or jungle raj in Bihar. After his party placed poorly in the national election, Mr Kumar quit as Chief Minister as a self-penalty, and installed Mr Manjhi as his replacement. When he decided to return to office, Mr Manjhi refused to oblige by stepping down, was expelled from their party, and then launched his own political outfit.