Congress demands dismissal of Bihar Energy Minister

Monday, August 14, 2006, 21:26 [IST]

Patna, Aug 14 (UNI) The State Congress today demanded sacking of Bihar's Energy minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav, who has been declared 'absconder' by a local court.

A delegation under chief spokesman of state Congress, Prem Chandra Mishra called on Bihar Governor R S Gavai and urged him to remove the minister from the Bihar Cabinet.

Mr Mishra also demanded sacking of Sugar Cane Minister Nitish Mishra as he held an office of profit despite being a minister in Bihar government.

The attention of the Governor was also drawn towards the alleged link of state JD(U) President Rajeev Ranjan Singh with gangster Ashok Mahto.

The Energy Minister was declared absconder by a local court in connection with a case filed by an employee of Bihar Hydro Power Corporation.

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