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There is an earthquake these days within the political circles of Bihar and the National Democratic Alliance i.e. NDA, which has suddenly increased the temperature of the state’s politics. Union Minister and National President of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) Chirag Paswan has taken such an aggressive and direct stand on the issue of reservation, which has surprised even political analysts. Chirag Paswan, known for his outspoken style, has openly demanded the resignation of Union Minister and HAM Party patron Jitan Ram Manjhi and his son and Bihar government minister Santosh Suman. The war of words between the leaders of both the parties regarding reservation and constitutional rights has now reached such a stage that it has reached the point of resignation. Due to this internal strife within the NDA alliance and heated politics on the sensitive issue of reservation, the political atmosphere of the state has become completely heated, and everyone is eager to know what effect this conflict will have on the upcoming elections.
There were heated attitudes and ideological conflicts on the issue of reservation.
The root of this entire controversy mainly lies in the ongoing ideological and political rhetoric regarding reservation and the rights of the Dalit-exploited class. Chirag Paswan has always taken a very strict and clear stand on issues like provisions of reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, creamy layer and its inclusion in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution. He believes that any kind of compromise with the rights of the deprived sections will not be tolerated, even if it is a matter within a political party. On the other hand, former Chief Minister and HAM Party chief Jitan Ram Manjhi is also known for his outspoken statements, often taking different views on issues that do not match the agenda of the LJP (Ram Vilas). This series of statements between the two leaders was continuously increasing in the last few days, which has now come out in the form of direct attacks on each other and demands for resignation.
Growing uneasiness within NDA and the attention of opposition parties
Amidst the upcoming political equations and election preparations in Bihar, the emergence of such public tension within the ruling alliance NDA has become a big issue for the opposition parties. The opposition parties are keeping a close eye on this entire incident and are trying to prove that everything is not going well within the NDA and the leaders of various parties are ignoring the discipline of the alliance for their own personal political gains. Since Chirag Paswan asked for the resignation of Jitan Ram Manjhi and his son, the big leaders coordinating within the alliance are holding their breath, because if this dispute is not resolved in time, it can have a deep impact on the Dalit vote bank of NDA. Both the leaders have a strong and effective hold within their respective societies, hence their coming face to face like this has become a big challenge for the central leadership of the alliance.
Why the demand for resignation of Jitan Ram Manjhi’s son Santosh Suman?
In this entire political turmoil, the names of Jitan Ram Manjhi as well as his son Santosh Suman are being taken especially because they are currently holding the post of minister in the Bihar government. This sharp attack by Chirag Paswan directly focuses on the fact that if the ideological differences are so deep and there are disagreements regarding the basic principles of reservation, then there is no justification for continuing in power or positions. Political experts believe that by raising such a demand, Chirag Paswan has made a big political move, through which he wants to send the message that he is not going to bow down to any kind of pressure or compromise on the issue of the rights of Dalits and backward classes. The demand for the resignation of Santosh Suman has intensified the discussion in the administrative and political circles whether both the parties will be able to move forward together in the coming days or whether there will be a major political reshuffle within the NDA.
This conflict will have far reaching impact on the politics of Bihar
The politics of Bihar has always revolved around caste equations, social justice and reservation, and this time this latest controversy has come back to the same old and sensitive axis. Both leaders Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi are considered big and influential faces of the Dalit and Mahadalit community of the state, and both have their own separate support base. When two strong leaders of this class start clashing with each other like this, it directly impacts the minds of their supporters and voters present on the ground. Political analysts believe that if this dispute is not pacified by mediation by the top leadership soon, it may prove costly for the unity of the alliance in the coming days. At present, all eyes are on what steps the NDA’s chief strategists sitting in Delhi and Patna take to stop this growing political storm and whether a solution can really be found or whether this tension becomes deeper.