A day after rebel Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi met the prime minister, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday changed its political strategy on Bihar crisis. The BJP said it would reveal its stand on the floor of Vidhan Sabha if Manjhi was asked to prove his strength.
Till Sunday, senior leaders from Bihar including Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad were seeking early Assembly elections, which otherwise would be due in six months, for providing a stable government to people. Sources said the party would assess how much MLAs Manjhi managed to bring to his side before taking a call on its future move, indicating a correction in its approach. Many BJP leaders want the Assembly to complete full term to implement development schemes in their constituencies before facing polls.
Published 09 February 2015, 20:48 IST