Bihar CM Manjhi resigns ahead of floor test

In anti-climax of Pataliputra politics,

friend-turn-foe of Nitish Kumar and Bihar CM, Jitan Ram Manjhi resigned before showing his strength in assembly. This move came as suprise to many as Manjhi was seen confident of winning the floor test till Thursday. But on Friday, the mahadalit leader gave up and submitted his resignation to governor, clearing the path for Nitish Kumar to become the next CM of Bihar. 

Updates of Patalipura Politics:

• * CM Jitan Ram Manjhi made surprise visit to Raj Bhawan before start of joint session of Bihar Legislature.
• *  Ahead of trust vote, Manjhi resigned as CM
• *  Ram Manjhi announced that he will address media persons at his residence at 11:30 AM.
• *  BJP promised to vote in Manjhi's favour; RJD, JDU, CPI, Congress against him
• *  Jitan Ram Manjhi served as Bihar's 23rd Chief Minister following Nitish Kumar's resignation.
• *  On 9 February 2015, Manjhi was expelled from the party for refusing to make way for Nitish Kumar to return as the Chief Minister resulting in political crisis.
• *  Manjhi even after gaining support of BJP and JD(U) rebels fell short of 14 supporters than Nitish.
• *  Manjhi gave up even before going to floor test. Nitish and Manjhi gave dinner on Thursday night to thier supporters
• *  JD(U) MLA's are celebrating their victory infront of assembly