<p>The demand for investigation into allegations against outgoing Bihar Governor Devanand Konwar of taking money for appointment of vice-chancellors and pro vice-chancellors in universities of the state intensified with two senior ministers supporting it today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Bihar Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh sought CBI probe against Konwar.<br />"It's a serious allegation hence it should be probed by CBI," Singh, a senior JD (U) leader, told reporters outside Assembly gate.<br /><br />His ministerial colleague and BJP leader Giriraj Singh told reporters that the matter was serious as the person against whom allegations have been levelled occupied a high constitutional post and hence the issue should be inquired into by a high level committee.<br /><br />Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi had yesterday urged the Centre to order a probe into allegations that Konwar, who is the chancellor of the state universities, had taken money for appointments of VCs and pro VCs.<br /><br />He had said a Congress legislator had levelled the allegation against him, which the Centre should get probed.<br /><br />Konwar has been shifted to Tripura in the reshuffle of governors announced by President Pranab Mukherjee last week.</p>
<p>The demand for investigation into allegations against outgoing Bihar Governor Devanand Konwar of taking money for appointment of vice-chancellors and pro vice-chancellors in universities of the state intensified with two senior ministers supporting it today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Bihar Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh sought CBI probe against Konwar.<br />"It's a serious allegation hence it should be probed by CBI," Singh, a senior JD (U) leader, told reporters outside Assembly gate.<br /><br />His ministerial colleague and BJP leader Giriraj Singh told reporters that the matter was serious as the person against whom allegations have been levelled occupied a high constitutional post and hence the issue should be inquired into by a high level committee.<br /><br />Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi had yesterday urged the Centre to order a probe into allegations that Konwar, who is the chancellor of the state universities, had taken money for appointments of VCs and pro VCs.<br /><br />He had said a Congress legislator had levelled the allegation against him, which the Centre should get probed.<br /><br />Konwar has been shifted to Tripura in the reshuffle of governors announced by President Pranab Mukherjee last week.</p>