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Will Manjhi launch new outfit? While one set of observers believe Bihar’s Won’t repeat outgoing CM Jitan Ram Manjhi Manjhi exit: Regret and relief for BJP faces an uncertain future, another set is convinced he Abhay.Singh Seating order scared CM? “We don’t know what will launch a political party in @timesgroup.com will happen later. Our re- Patna: my mistake: alignment with the BJP and The man who vowed a fight to the finish against lation with NDA part- JD(U)’s Mahadalit votes. TNN Patna: A mild regret BJP JD(U) strongman bowed out meekly as his ners in Bihar — LJP and may have is that caretak- rivals coiled up in the assembly arena on Friday. Perhaps, RLSP — are on sound er CM Jitan Ram Manjhi something as simple as the seating arrangement might footing. The BJP has al- Nitish to Bihar on Friday chose to play have triggered the move. ways stood with the former PM Charan Singh Even if Manjhi was short of the magic number, he could weaker sections of socie- who resigned without have gone down fighting. But the Speaker ensured there ty,” Modi said. Jainarain.Pandey and when he started facing trust vote, unlike was no seat marked for Manjhi and his four ministers, Yet another theory do- @timesgroup.com being his own man, BJP stalwart and former Nitish Mishra, Brishen Patel, Shahid Ali Khan and Vinay ing the rounds is that you got scared of his PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bihari. He also made available a list of MLAs sent by the there is a sense of relief CM-in-waiting Nitish popularity and who, in 1996, resigned assembly secretariat Friday morning to the members in the state BJP that Kumar on Friday apol- wanted him out? from the PM’s post after regarding the seating arrangements. The list had only 227 Manjhi decided to step ogized to the people of This is the biggest delivering a rousing MISSING IN ACTION: Jitan Ram Manjhi MLAs, instead of the actual House strength of 233. TNN down. For, earlier, the Bihar for quitting after lie on earth. The BJP speech in Parliament. BJP had called Manjhi’s the JD(U) debacle in the was fanning his ambi- Unsurprisingly, the sembly ever since gover- ly and were sure to lose port CM Manjhi, a Maha- Kumar Modi on Friday. rule with the RJD sup- elections in tion despite knowing manner in which Manjhi nor K N Tripathi had the trust vote. This is pre- , because he had This, however, raises port as Jungle Raj — II. May last year and that we had the major- quit hemmed in the BJP fixed February 20 for the cisely why the BJP legis- been insulted by former another question. What Manjhi’s recent spree of crowning Jitan Ram ity. The BJP created a MLAs, who looked glum. trust vote. lature party finally decid- CM Nitish Kumar and his will the BJP do now given cabinet decisions were Manjhi, a Mahadalit, group in JD(U). Manjhi’s surrender also The BJP legislators ed late on Thursday party. We wanted to that Manjhi and his loyal- considered populist and, in his place. On Friday, You apprehended deprived the people of Bi- were certain that Manjhi evening to support Manj- avenge it,” said senior Bi- ists who have decided to therefore, a huge finan- Kumar promised he President’s rule? har the spectacle that did not command majori- hi in the trust vote. har BJP leader and for- float a separate party cially liability for the Nit- would never take any Yes, because we was expected in the as- ty support in the assemb- “We decided to sup- mer deputy CM Sushil here on February 28? ish government. such emotional deci- submitted the list of sion in the future. 130 MLAs supporting You’re being blamed me to the Raj Bhavan for the political on February 8. But, he chaos. gave a long rope to the I admit my mistake CM for indulging in and apologize horse trading. to the people of Hence, our ap- Bihar with prehension. folded hands You’re being PRAYER MEETING MASS & SERVICES with a promise blamed for hu- not to repeat miliating a such a mistake. Mahadalit? But when the party I never play caste asked Manjhi to quit, card. They are trying he should have done so that. Manjhi blurred gracefully. our Mahadalit policy Manjhi levelled seri- which was meant to ous charges against benefit the poorest of Speaker. the poor. We had made The horse (Manjhi) Uday Narain Chaud- fled away before join- hary, a Mahadalit, the ing the race. Now, Speaker when BJP was they’re making base- with us. What are they less allegations. He is doing if not humiliat- working as per rules. ing Chaudhary by They are trying to de- making all sorts of al- moralize him by regis- legations against him? tering false cases also. What next? Manjhi says you in- We’ll bring govern- terfered in his func- ance back on rail and tioning during the perform better than in first few months, the earlier stint.

Vijay Dinkar State gears up Kulkarni passed away on 19th February SAD DEMISE 2015. for Nitish-Modi DEATH Deeply mourned K. Ramkumar ANNOUNCEMENTS by Snehal, (Kuttan) Jaideep, Aditi, died on 20.02.2015 at battle round 2 Neel and family. Mulund, Mumbai. RUTH CHARLOTTE Raj.Kumar Lobo Son of Kumar on the eve of (Kodialbail, Mangalore) Kunnanamkath @timesgroup.com Manjhi’s trust vote that 20.12.1926 - 18.02.2015 Lakshmi Kutty MARKA he didn’t seek. With Beloved wife of Amma and late late Ignatius Lobo, Patna: Nitish Kumar is RJD’s 24 MLAs, Con- loving mother / Ariyalath Govindan set to return as Bihar gress’s five, and CPI’s mother- in- law of Nair, Kulappully CM. He will take oath one MLA pledging sup- Shoranur Desmond / Maryanne on February 22 in a cer- port to him, Kumar has Lobo, Wife - Hema, Diana / Rudy Dias, Children - emony being projected more numbers than Sr. Anisha A.C., as a show of “secular” the magic figure of 117. Lalit /Laura Nayak; Aditya and Adiraj. sister of Sr. Bernita A.C., strength, with UP CM BJP was reconciled late Claud, Eric, Akhilesh Yadav, his fa- to the numerical superi- Donald D’Souza and OBITUARY SERVICES ther and SP chief Mu- ority of the rival camp, Sr. Valerie A.C. Mike Martins layam Singh Yadav, but was banking on Your Love will remain 29/09/23 - Bengal CM Mamata Ba- Manjhi to stage a high- with us forever. 18/02/15 beloved nerjee and former PM voltage performance on husband of Deve Gowda attending the floor following the Sad Demise Bibs Martins it. Mamata and May- examples of Vajpayee loving father of awati had remained in and Deve Gowda, the Carmen touch with Kumar two former PMs who Yvette/Paolo through the confronta- turned trust votes into Noelle/Les tion over outgoing CM opportunities to hurt Gavin/Desiree Jeetan Manjhi. their opponents. BJP Grandpa of Christopher, Cruz Sources said Ku- circles, which applaud- Andrea mar might seek the ed Manjhi’s rebellion Nicky/Adam, trust vote on March 11. and the damage it Kerri With profound grief It’s not clear yet wheth- caused to Kumar’s plan we inform the er he will take oath to woo Mahadalits, were sad demise of Shri Sharad N Funeral alone or along with his disappointed that a good Mahimkar Shri Mohan T leaves residence Advani ministerial team. opportunity was lost. 8/A, Asha Colony, That it won’t be The outcome also Passed away on on 18-02-2015 Juhu Tara Road, Marka on smooth sailing for clears the way for a sec- 19th February 2015 at 11am for mass Saturday 21-02-2015 Manjhi on the floor of ond round of high- at 11:30am Shri 5.30pm - 6pm at Deeply St. Joseph's Parmananad the House was known. stakes battle between Khatwari Darbar At least 98 of JD(U)’s Kumar and Modi. mourned by Church, Juhu, Kalyanji Suchday Linking Road, Rupa, Sangeeta, followed by burial passed away on Khar west. 111 MLAs in the 233- For the full report, Suvarna, Sweety & at the Church 19/02/2015 Deeply Mourned by strong House attended log on to www.timeso- Mahimkar Family Cemetery. Deeply mourned by Wife- Bhagwanti the dinner hosted by findia.com brothers Son- Vishal Daughter & S.I.L Hiralal Suchday Dimple(Kashish) & and Jeshtaram Satish Suchday and Binny & Jitendra Family. and Advani, We pray for his Amarnani, soul to rest in Lalwani, Sajnani & Sakhrani peace Family & Friends No Condolences *No further Please condolences* CHAUTHA- UTHAMNA

With deep regret we inform the sad demise of PREMLATA MAHESHWARY on 19/02/2015 W/o Late Omparkash Maheshwary , D/I/L of Late Jagannath Maheshwary Beloved mother of Renu, Rita & Anil M/I/L of Capt. Arun Patel & Rani. Time: 5-6p.m on Sunday 22/02/2015 Venue: Bhai Bhag- wandas Mandir Hari Niwas, 'C' Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400020.