Part of Politics of Bihar | |
Duration | February 4, 2015 | – February 22, 2015
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Location | Bihar, India |
Type | political |
Cause | political crisis over the post of the Chief Minister of Bihar |
Outcome | State Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi succeeded by Nitish Kumar |
There was a political crisis in Bihar state of India during February 2015 over the post of the Chief Minister of Bihar. Incumbent Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi did not vacate the post for former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who wanted to return, resulting in a split in the political party, JD(U). After days, the Governor asked Manjhi to prove majority in house by trust vote. Manjhi quit the post on day of vote and later Nitish Kumar took oath as chief minister again on 22 February 2015 ending the crisis.