In a major setback for the Janta Dal-United on the occasion of ‘Pran Pratishtha’ day, one of its spokespersons, Sunil Singh, announced his resignation from the party through a social media post on Monday.
Having tendered his resignation from the roles of state spokesperson and primary party membership to state party chief Umesh Singh Kushwaha in December of the previous year, Singh chose the auspicious day to make his departure from the party official.
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Sharing a snapshot of his resignation letter on Monday, Singh cited his reliance on Lord Ram’s guidance in his path of duty. “On this auspicious day, following the ideals of Lord Shri Ram and following his direction, I make public my resignation from the primary membership of JDU and the post of spokesperson. Lord Shri Ram will further guide me on my path of duty,” the former JDU spokesperson said in a Facebook post, as ANI reported.
Reflecting on his experience and appreciation during the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, Singh expressed that the nation is immersed in the spirit of Ram. He said that the country is “Rammay” and all Indians feel blessed by chanting Lord Ram’s name.
“Today the whole of India is in Rammay. There is joy everywhere due to the slogan of Jai Shri Ram and songs and music. We Indians are feeling blessed just by chanting his name. I too, Akinchan, bow down before that Lord Shri Ram,” he said.
On Saturday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar executed a cabinet reshuffle, leading to the reassignment of portfolios for three ministers from his political ally, the Rashtriya Janata Dal.
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Formerly the Education Minister, Chandra Shekhar, who had been in the limelight for various reasons, was appointed as the Sugarcane Industries Minister, transitioning from his previous role in the Revenue and Land Reforms Department.
Alok Mehta, previously overseeing the Sugarcane Industries, Revenue, and Land Resources portfolio, assumed the position of the new Education Minister for the state, as per an official notification. Lalit Kumar Yadav was given the responsibilities of the Revenue and Land Reforms Department, as well as the Public Health Engineering Department, succeeding his previous role in the Education Department.
Earlier, Ram Mandir Trustee Kameshwar Chaupal had sent an invitation to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22.
(With ANI Inputs)