Manjhi Controversy

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  Jitan Ram Manjhi Calls Masood Azhar "Saheb", Triggers Controversy

  Former Bihar Chief Minister and Jitan Ram Manjhi courted controversy today by addressing Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as "Saheb", drawing sharp reactions from the BJP. He soon retracted and called the remark as "slip of tongue."

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  'General VK Singh Feudal,' BJP Ally Jitan Ram Manjhi Says on 'Dog' Remark

  Union minister General VK Singh's controversial remark over the death of two Dalit children in Haryana has sparked scathing condemnation even from allies like Jitan Ram Manjhi in poll-bound Bihar which has a large chunk of population from the community.

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  In Poll Bound Bihar, Pappu Yadav's Security Upgrade Sparks Talk

  Pappu Yadav, a controversial Bihar lawmaker whose acquittal in a high profile murder case has been challenged by the CBI in court, has been given upgraded security by the home ministry.

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  Ketan Mehta: Controversies Seek Me Out

  "Making Manjhi-The Mountain Man was like making a mountain," said Ketan Mehta

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  'Want to Be a Minister? Come to Me', Says Jitan Ram Manjhi Ahead of Trust Vote

  Hours before he seeks a vote of confidence in the state Assembly, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi scripted yet another controversy by saying, in a public speech, "You want to become a minister, come to me."

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  Bihar Chief Minister's New Defence: A Song from Movie 'Anari'

  In the most creative defence of his controversial statements over the last few months, Bihar Chief Minister JItan Ram Manjhi sang a few lines from the film "Awara" at a function today: "Sab kucha sikha maine na sikhi hosiyari , sach hain duniya walon hum hain anari ( I have learnt everything except being clever , it is true I am a novice)".

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  Bihar Chief Minister Still Maintains Nothing Wrong With Maoist Levy on Contractors

  A day after his controversial comment apparently supporting the Maoist practice of levy from infrastructure contractors, Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said he had been "misquoted". But his clarification today was on the same lines.

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  Jitan Ram Manjhi, Nitish Kumar Address Rare Rally at Bihar's Jehanabad

  Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has often been in the news for his controversial comments on a host of subjects, leaving most in his party, the JD(U), fuming or red-faced.

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  Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's 'Upper Caste People are Foreigners' Remark Evokes Criticism

  Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's controversial remark that "upper caste people are foreigners" has evoked sharp criticism from the opposition as well as from his own party, the JD(U).

• Upper Caste People Are Foreigners, Says Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi

  Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has landed himself in another controversy by calling upper caste people "foreigners and descendants of Aryan race."

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  Bihar Chief Minister's Son-in-Law Quits As Personal Assistant After Controversy

  Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's son-in-law has resigned as his personal assistant following a major political controversy over him occupying the post.

• Son-in-Law Appointed PA by a Chief Minister Who Asks 'So What?'

  Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has scripted yet another controversy, this time by appointing his son-in-law as a private assistant or PA.

• 'Will Chop Off His Hands': Bihar Chief Minister's Latest Gaffe

  Jitan Ram Manjhi has done it again. The Bihar chief minister, who makes the headlines regularly with his controversial comments, added to the growing list today when he said, "if somebody plays with the lives of poor people then I will chop off his hands."

• Small Amount of Black Marketing OK, Says Bihar Chief Minister

  Stirring up a controversy, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has said that hoarding and black marketing of goods by small traders will not be treated as a crime and asked them not to worry about such activities.

• 'How does it matter?' asks another Bihar minister on LoC killings

  After the controversial remarks by two Bihar ministers on the killing of Indian soldiers at the Line of Control, another minister, Gautam Singh, on Monday said he did not think it mattered that he did not attend the funeral of one of the soldiers whose home was in his Manjhi assembly constituency.