Jitan Ram Majhi

The ruling 'Mahagathbandhan' in Bihar today announced that the RJD, its largest constituent, will field candidates for by-elections to both Mokama and Gopalganj assembly seats.

The BJP was on Friday up in arms against former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, its ally in the state, for asserting that Lord Ram was a mythical character and "not a god".

Taking a dig at Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) President Chirag Paswan, Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday said he burnt himself with his own lamp.

Nitish Kumar, who quit as Bihar's Chief Minister after his Janata Dal United lost the national election, has chosen party man Jitan Ram Majhi as his successor.

The ruling 'Mahagathbandhan' in Bihar today announced that the RJD, its largest constituent, will field candidates for by-elections to both Mokama and Gopalganj assembly seats.

The BJP was on Friday up in arms against former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, its ally in the state, for asserting that Lord Ram was a mythical character and "not a god".

Taking a dig at Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) President Chirag Paswan, Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday said he burnt himself with his own lamp.

Nitish Kumar, who quit as Bihar's Chief Minister after his Janata Dal United lost the national election, has chosen party man Jitan Ram Majhi as his successor.