PTI file photo PATNA: Union minister and HAM (Secular) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi Sunday threatened to quit the Union Cabinet and the NDA if a Rajya Sabha seat was not allotted to his party, reports Manoj Chaurasia. Manjhi, minister for MSMEs in the Modi govt at the Centre, was addressing a party function in Gaya. “We should be spared one RS berth as promised during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections,” Manjhi said, claiming that HAM (S) was promised two LS seats and one RS by ally BJP during the 2024 parliamentary polls but given only one LS seat, which he won. “I thank the PM for giving me a place in the union cabinet, but our RS seat is still due,” he said.”Last night, I was watching news on TV channels which suggested that of the five seats falling vacant in April next year, two will go to BJP, two to JD(U) and one to LJP (Ram Vilas), but where does HAM(S) stand?” he asked. “If our demand is not fulfilled, I will quit the cabinet and will follow a separate path.” Advising his son Santosh Kumar Suman, a minister in the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt, Manjhi urged him to “take a risk in politics” and not lose heart. Vaping, Bhow-Bhow & Shouting Match: A Look At Viral Moments Of Parl As Chaotic Winter Session Ends About the AuthorManoj ChaurasiaManoj Chaurasia is a senior political journalist having experience of working for top national and international media in a career spanning over 25 years. He loves writing political, offbeat and human-interest stories.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSikh Nagar Kirtan In New Zealand Disrupted By Protesters; Mann, Badal Urge Centre To Intervene‘Not Misleading Propaganda’: Bangladesh Responds To India Over Delhi High Commission Protest‘Have To Stay United’: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat On Atrocities Against Hindus In BangladeshIndia Rejects Dhaka Media Reports On Protest Outside Bangladesh HC, Flags Attack Against MinoritiesViewing ‘Sangh’ Through the Lens of the BJP Is a Huge Mistake, Says RSS Chief Mohan BhagwatBangladesh Arrests 10 After Brutal Killing of Hindu Youth in Mymensingh“Generation After Generation”: Yunus Vows To Fulfil Sharif Osman Hadi’s Vision And IdealsMassive Crowds Gather in Dhaka for State Funeral of Slain Youth Icon Osman HadiPAK Citizens Criticize “Weak Judiciary” As Imran Khan’s Prison Term Is IncreasedHindu Lynching Sparks Outrage: Shashi Tharoor Warns On Mob Rule, Priyanka Blasts Modi Govt Silence123Photostories5 best oils to apply on the navel: Benefits, uses, and what to know before trying them7 indoor exercises that can strengthen muscles in people above 405 essential tips to stay healthy if you work night shifts5 things one must always donate in temples and whyBenjamin Franklin once said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest”: 5 lessons it teaches studentsWhy your brain does not want you to multitaskBigg Boss Telugu 9: Meet the finalists of the season10 tips for good mental health you should be taking to 20268 life lessons from “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor FranklWorld Saree Day: 5 sarees from Incredible India that put the country on the global fashion map123Hot PicksTom BradyEpstein files releasedTim SaunderGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays DecemberBank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingJosh Allen Luxury Car CollectionRandi MahomesAuston MatthewsPatrick MahomesJeremy Doku and Shireen Doku Net WorthUPPSC LT Grade Teacher ExamPaul Heyman and Marla Heyman Net WorthBengaluru TempeturePM Modi HelicopterRailway Fare Hike
PATNA: Union minister and HAM (Secular) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi Sunday threatened to quit the Union Cabinet and the NDA if a Rajya Sabha seat was not allotted to his party, reports Manoj Chaurasia. Manjhi, minister for MSMEs in the Modi govt at the Centre, was addressing a party function in Gaya. “We should be spared one RS berth as promised during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections,” Manjhi said, claiming that HAM (S) was promised two LS seats and one RS by ally BJP during the 2024 parliamentary polls but given only one LS seat, which he won. “I thank the PM for giving me a place in the union cabinet, but our RS seat is still due,” he said.“Last night, I was watching news on TV channels which suggested that of the five seats falling vacant in April next year, two will go to BJP, two to JD(U) and one to LJP (Ram Vilas), but where does HAM(S) stand?” he asked. “If our demand is not fulfilled, I will quit the cabinet and will follow a separate path.” Advising his son Santosh Kumar Suman, a minister in the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt, Manjhi urged him to “take a risk in politics” and not lose heart.
