Manjhi Resigns

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  Jitan Manjhi's Son Quits Nitish Kumar's Cabinet Over Pressure To Merge

  In a sudden move, Bihar minister Santosh Suman resigned from the state cabinet today alleging "pressure" to merge his Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U).

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  Jitan Ram Manjhi Resigns From Bihar Assembly

  Jitan Ram Manjhi, former Bihar Chief Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha's leader, resigned today from the primary membership of the JD-U and also from the Bihar Assembly.

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  Former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Skips Crucial Bihar Assembly Sitting

  Jitan Ram Manjhi, who had resigned as Bihar Chief minister just hours before a crucial trust vote last month, today decided to skip the inaugural sitting of the joint session of Bihar Legislature after which Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will take the trust vote.

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  'BJP's Real Face Has Been Exposed', Says Nitish Kumar on Jitan Ram Manjhi's Resignation: Highlights

  Senior JDU leader Nitish Kumar is addressing the media after Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi quit earlier today.

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  Governor's Address to Joint Session of Bihar Legislature Cancelled After Chief Minister's Resignation

  Bihar Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi's address to the joint session of Bihar Legislature has been cancelled due to "special circumstances" arising in the wake of Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's resignation.

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  Nitish vs BJP: The Bihar Game of Chess

  Jitan Ram Manjhi made a dramatic exit this morning, driving up to the Bihar Governor's residence hours before he was to seek a vote of confidence and resigning as Bihar chief minister.

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  Jitan Ram Manjhi Addresses Media After Resigning as Bihar Chief Minister: Highlights

  Just hours before he was to seek a vote of confidence in the state assembly, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi submitted his resignation letter to Governor KN Tripathi.

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  Jitan Ram Manjhi Blinks, Resigns as Bihar Chief Minister

  Jitan Ram Manjhi has resigned as Chief Minister of Bihar hours before a trust vote that he seemed certain to lose, despite the support of the BJP.

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  Crisis in Bihar. 20 Ministers Resign in Support for Nitish Kumar

  Nitish Kumar's planned return as Chief Minister of Bihar has plunged his party and the state into a crisis - the man he installed as his replacement, Jitan Ram Manjhi, doesn't plan to quit. Mr Kumar exited office last year after leading his party to a shockingly poor performance in the last election.

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  Nitish Kumar Likely to Return as Bihar Chief Minister: Sources

  Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi is likely to resign soon, say sources, clearing the way for Nitish Kumar's planned return to the post that he quit in May last year. Mr Manjhi, who was hand-picked by Mr Kumar, had earlier refused to make way for his boss. The two met today amid attempts at a patch-up.

• Blog: 10 Reasons Why Nitish Kumar Must Regret His Choice

  When Nitish Kumar resigned as Chief Minister of Bihar this year, he said he was accepting responsibility for his party's humiliating result in the national election. The 63-year-old's Janata Dal United or JDU won just two of the state's 40 parliamentary seats. Mr Kumar picked as his successor Jitan Ram Manjhi, 72, a decision he must kick himself fo...

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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.

• 'I'm No Rubber Stamp,' Says Nitish Kumar's Successor Jitan Ram Manjhi

  Jitan Ram Manjhi, who took oath today as Bihar's new Chief Minister after Nitish Kumar's resignation, insisted that he was "not a rubber stamp."