Bihar CM Manjhi resigns ahead of trust vote Friday Feb 20,2015

 

Facing apparent defeat, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today resigned. Hours ahead of the trust vote, Manjhi submitted his resignation to Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi

Jitan Ram Manjhi has submitted his resignation, Principal Secretary to Governor Brajesh Mehrotra told

Asked about the content, Mehrotra said it was a one-line statement

Jitan Ram Manjhi has called a press conference at his residence at 11:30 AM, the Chief Minister's Office said.
Jitan Ram Manjhi's sudden decision apparently follows his realisation that he does not have the numbers to prove the majority.
Jitan Ram Manjhi, who rebelled against Nitish Kumar, was expelled by JD(U) and was to prove his majority after the Governor's address.
Yesterday, the BJP announced support to Manjhi but he still did not have the numbers to win the trust vote after JD(U) and its allies like RJD and Congress rallied behind Nitish Kumar.
New JD(U) Legislature party leader Nitish Kumar said Manjhi's resignation has vindicated his plea to the Governor that not much time be given for the trust vote.
"Our stand has been vindicated," he told reporters at the Assembly premises.
"Everything is happening after 14 days, that also surprisingly," Kumar said adding, "the BJP game plan has been exposed".