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New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday praised the Bihar government’s commitment to the rule of law following the arrest of Janata Dal-United candidate Ananth Kumar Singh in the murder case of Jan Suraj Party worker Dularchand Yadav in Mokama.
Speaking to reporters, Manjhi said, “This is the good governance of Nitish Kumar’s Bihar. No one is wrongly implicated and no one is spared. The law takes its course and the law is taking its course.”
His comments come amid heightened political tension in the state, days ahead of the first phase of voting on November 6.
Expressing similar sentiments, JD-U leader KC Tyagi said: “This proves that the rule of law prevails in Bihar. Regardless of caste or political party, if someone is found involved in a crime, the administration takes action against them, which did not happen during the RJD rule.”
This case has attracted a lot of attention in the political circles of Bihar. According to Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kartikeya Sharma, JD-U’s Mokama candidate Anant Singh was arrested in the murder case of local strongman and former RJD leader Dularchand Yadav, 75.
Police said the incident took place on October 30 near Khushhal Chak in Mokama. Jan Suraaj candidate Piyush Priyadarshi, also known as Lallu Mukhiya, was campaigning with his supporters, accompanied by Yadav.
Around the same time, Anant Singh and his supporters were reportedly passing through the same area. A heated argument broke out between the groups, which escalated into stone pelting and violence, during which Yadav died.
This arrest took place a few days before voting in Bihar. The first phase of Bihar assembly elections will be held on November 6, followed by the second phase on November 11. Counting of votes is to take place on November 14.
–IANS
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