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Manjhi to Chirag Paswan: 'I've been an MLA 8 times since 1980, I've seen that era...', government running under Modi-Samrat leadership
- •Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi responded to Chirag Paswan's statement on reservation, praising the leadership of PM Modi and CM Samrat Choudhary.
- •Manjhi stated that a double-engine government is running at the Centre and in Bihar, expressing pride in this system.
- •He reiterated the demand for classification in reservation, clarifying it aims to provide benefits based on population and deprived sections, not to alter the existing structure or total percentage.
- •Manjhi compared Bihar's law and order to Lalu Prasad Yadav's rule, claiming action against criminals in the current government and mentioning 'Operation Langra'.
- •Differing views within the NDA emerged between Manjhi and Chirag Paswan on reservation and law and order in Bihar.
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Jitan Ram Manjhi defended a double-engine government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary. He reiterated the demand for sub-classification within reservations based on population and deprived sections without changing the total percentage, while contrasting current law and order with Lalu Prasad Yadav's tenure.
Citing his experience as an eight-time MLA since 1980, Manjhi alleged that during Lalu Prasad Yadav's tenure, accused individuals in heinous crimes were called to the center of power for settlements. In contrast, he praised the current administration for taking strict action against criminals, referencing measures like 'Operation Langra'.
Manjhi cited the 2024 Supreme Court decision permitting sub-classification within Scheduled Castes using sufficient data. He argued that classification does not reduce total reservation percentages, but rather ensures benefits are distributed fairly based on population and the status of deprived groups.
