Bihar Chief Minister Jeetan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday was at the centre of a controversy over appointment of his son-in-law Devendra Manjhi as his personal assistant, evoking sharp criticism from the BJP, following which Devandra resigned from the post.
“I have sent my resignation to CM’s personal secretary,” Devendra was quoted as saying by PTI. He said that he has put in his paper as people were pointing a finger over his appointment.
Though the appointment took place soon after Manjhi became CM, the BJP took up the matter Wednesday, calling it a “violation of a 2000 circular” that bars CM, ministers and leader of Opposition from appointing relatives as personal assistants and secretaries.
Devendra, who has an engineering degree from Ranchi, defended himself by saying “he maintained office protocol and was son-in-law at home only”.
(With PTI inputs)
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