Tag: Anand Mohan

  • Will Railway Ministry Become Bone Of Contention In NDA Govt? JDU MP Confirms Demand |

    Amid speculations over Janta Dal United’s possible demands in the Narendra Modi led NDA government, JDU MP-elect Lovely Anand and her gansgter-turned politician husband Anand Mohan confirmed party’s demand of Railway Ministry. Lovely Anand, while speaking to the reporters said, “Railway Ministry certainly should be given, it has always happened. Bihar should also get special status.”

    #WATCH | Delhi | On being asked if the Railway ministry portfolio should be given to JD(U) in the new Cabinet, JD(U) MP-elect from Bihar’s Sheohar, Lovely Anand says, “Yes, it certainly should be given, it has always happened. Bihar should also get special status.” pic.twitter.com/iKeYJ2Zzu6


    — ANI (@ANI) June 7, 2024

    Lovely’s husband, Anand Mohan, while speaking to the press said, “The demand for the railway ministry is confirmed. It has been in Bihar’s share… The Backward Bihar needs the railway ministry… The CM took Bihar out of ‘jungle-raj’ and made a developing Bihar in the last 16 years. If we want to give it wings, then the ‘special’ state demanded must be fulfilled.”

    Mohan clarified that he was not part of the meeting and he had come to pay a unofficial courtesy visit to CM Nitish at his residence. 

    #WATCH | Delhi: On JDU parliamentary meeting at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s residence, gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan says, “The demand for the railway ministry is confirmed. It has been in Bihar’s share… The Backward Bihar needs the railway ministry… The CM took Bihar… pic.twitter.com/XThO9b0WFV


    — ANI (@ANI) June 7, 2024

    NDA Ally Nitish Kumar Slams INDIA Opposition Alliance 

    Days after the results of the Lok Sabha election, JDU chief Nitish Kumar attacked the INDIA opposition alliance on Friday, saying that it had never served the nation’s interests. Under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, the nation will advance, Kumar said while addressing the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) parliamentary meeting in Delhi.

    “Agli baar jab aap aaiye toh kuch log jo idhar udhar jeet gaya hai, agli baar sab haarega. Humko poora bharosa hai (Those who have won this time will lose the next elections. I’m confident about it). They never worked for the nation. They never served the country. The country will progress under your (PM Modi) leadership” said Kumar.

    During his address at the NDA meeting, the JDU chief also affirmed his support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, “All pending Bihar projects will be completed. It’s great that we’ve all come together, and we’ll all work with you (PM Modi). You will be sworn in as Prime Minister on Sunday, but I wanted you to do so today. We will be there for you whenever you take the oath…We will all work together under your leadership.”

    The newly elected MPs of the NDA attended the meeting of the alliance, which was held days after the Lok Sabha results.

  • Lok Sabha Election 2024: Lovely Mohan, Wife Of Former MP Anand Mohan, Joins JDU In Bihar

    Lovely Mohan is the wife of former MP Anand Mohan who was freed from prison last year after completing a 15-year sentence in a murder case.

  • Dalit outfit moves Patna HC against release of murder accused ex-MP Anand in Bihar

    Express News Service

    PATNA: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in Patna high court against the amendment in Bihar Prison Manual 2012 facilitating the release of a criminal-turned-former MP Anand Mohan and 26 others from the state’s different jails.

    The PIL has been filed on behalf of Amar Jyoti, Bihar in charge of Bhim Army’s Bharat Ekta Mission.

    It alleged that the Nitish Kumar government tweaked the state’s prison manual to favour life convicts serving sentences for serious crimes.

    On April 24, the law department issued a notification asking superintendents of jails concerned to initiate the process of releasing convicts on a permanent basis in the wake of the recent decision of the state government.

    On April 10, an amendment to a certain clause was approved by the state cabinet at its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

    Subsequently, it got its nod from the screening committee, which finalised the list of prisoners to be released.

    On Wednesday Anand surrendered in Saharsa jail after his 15-day parole came to an end. He is serving a sentence in the then Gopalganj district magistrate G Krishnaiah murder case of 1994.

    Before leaving for Saharsa, Anand told media persons in the state capital that he would reply to questions raised by some political parties over his release once he walks out of the prison permanently.

    Anand is set to be released on a permanent basis either on Thursday or Friday.

    The two-term MP from Rajput-dominated Sheohar Lok Sabha seat Anand was quite confident of being released from jail in a day or two. He, however, parried questions on the possibility of joining political parties soon after his release.

    ALSO READ | Bihar govt gives nod for release of don-turned-politician from jail

    “Let me talk to my workers and supporters on the issue. Then I will let you know,” he told the media with folded hands. He was on parole to attend the pre-wedding ceremony of his son Chetan Anand, sitting RJD MLA from Sheohar.

    Besides Anand, those whose release has been ordered include former JD(U) MLA Awadhesh Mandal, whose wife Bima Bharti is an ex-minister.

    A senior official of the prison directorate said the formalities were being completed for setting free altogether 27 prisoners, who have either completed 14 years of imprisonment or 20 years.

    “The order of their release is being dispatched to respective jails for the purpose,” a senior official of the state prison directorate said. On April 10, the state government brought about changes in Bihar Prison Manual 2012 to pave the way for the release of 27 prisoners.

    Anand’s release has caused a row among political parties in the state. Lawmakers from BJP alleged that the Bihar government’s decision to amend prison rules was ‘unconstitutional’. “The decision is against the people and Dalit community. It has been taken keeping election in mind,” BJP MP Sushil Modi said.

    He alleged that the ‘MY’ (Muslim Yadav) combination played a significant role in an amendment of the rules. A host of prisoners hailing from Yadav and Muslim communities figured in the list prepared by the department concerned, he added.

    However, deputy chief minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav countered it saying, “What is the controversy in it? He has already served his sentence and now is being released legally,” he told the media.

    ALSO READ | Ex-MP Anand Mohan among 27 to be freed after spending more than 14 years in Bihar jails

    In a statement issued on Tuesday the Indian Civil and Administrative Service (Central) Association, a group of central civil services officers, expressed its dismay over the Bihar government’s decision and said that it was tantamount to a denial of justice. The association urged chief minister Nitish Kumar to reconsider the decision.

    Meanwhile, former IPS officer Amitabh Kumar Das said that he was in touch with a group of lawyers to file a PIL in the Patna high court. The slain 1985-batch IAS officer G Krishnaiah’s wife Uma Devi had also expressed her shock over the Bihar government’s decision to release the convict serving sentence in her husband’s murder case.

    PATNA: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in Patna high court against the amendment in Bihar Prison Manual 2012 facilitating the release of a criminal-turned-former MP Anand Mohan and 26 others from the state’s different jails.

    The PIL has been filed on behalf of Amar Jyoti, Bihar in charge of Bhim Army’s Bharat Ekta Mission.

    It alleged that the Nitish Kumar government tweaked the state’s prison manual to favour life convicts serving sentences for serious crimes.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    On April 24, the law department issued a notification asking superintendents of jails concerned to initiate the process of releasing convicts on a permanent basis in the wake of the recent decision of the state government.

    On April 10, an amendment to a certain clause was approved by the state cabinet at its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

    Subsequently, it got its nod from the screening committee, which finalised the list of prisoners to be released.

    On Wednesday Anand surrendered in Saharsa jail after his 15-day parole came to an end. He is serving a sentence in the then Gopalganj district magistrate G Krishnaiah murder case of 1994.

    Before leaving for Saharsa, Anand told media persons in the state capital that he would reply to questions raised by some political parties over his release once he walks out of the prison permanently.

    Anand is set to be released on a permanent basis either on Thursday or Friday.

    The two-term MP from Rajput-dominated Sheohar Lok Sabha seat Anand was quite confident of being released from jail in a day or two. He, however, parried questions on the possibility of joining political parties soon after his release.

    ALSO READ | Bihar govt gives nod for release of don-turned-politician from jail

    “Let me talk to my workers and supporters on the issue. Then I will let you know,” he told the media with folded hands. He was on parole to attend the pre-wedding ceremony of his son Chetan Anand, sitting RJD MLA from Sheohar.

    Besides Anand, those whose release has been ordered include former JD(U) MLA Awadhesh Mandal, whose wife Bima Bharti is an ex-minister.

    A senior official of the prison directorate said the formalities were being completed for setting free altogether 27 prisoners, who have either completed 14 years of imprisonment or 20 years.

    “The order of their release is being dispatched to respective jails for the purpose,” a senior official of the state prison directorate said. On April 10, the state government brought about changes in Bihar Prison Manual 2012 to pave the way for the release of 27 prisoners.

    Anand’s release has caused a row among political parties in the state. Lawmakers from BJP alleged that the Bihar government’s decision to amend prison rules was ‘unconstitutional’. “The decision is against the people and Dalit community. It has been taken keeping election in mind,” BJP MP Sushil Modi said.

    He alleged that the ‘MY’ (Muslim Yadav) combination played a significant role in an amendment of the rules. A host of prisoners hailing from Yadav and Muslim communities figured in the list prepared by the department concerned, he added.

    However, deputy chief minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav countered it saying, “What is the controversy in it? He has already served his sentence and now is being released legally,” he told the media.

    ALSO READ | Ex-MP Anand Mohan among 27 to be freed after spending more than 14 years in Bihar jails

    In a statement issued on Tuesday the Indian Civil and Administrative Service (Central) Association, a group of central civil services officers, expressed its dismay over the Bihar government’s decision and said that it was tantamount to a denial of justice. The association urged chief minister Nitish Kumar to reconsider the decision.

    Meanwhile, former IPS officer Amitabh Kumar Das said that he was in touch with a group of lawyers to file a PIL in the Patna high court. The slain 1985-batch IAS officer G Krishnaiah’s wife Uma Devi had also expressed her shock over the Bihar government’s decision to release the convict serving sentence in her husband’s murder case.

  • Bihar: Notification to free don-turned-politician creates a rift in Mahagathbandhan  

    Express News Service

    PATNA: Bihar government’s move to release former MP Anand Mohan has led to a crack in the state’s ruling Grand Alliance (GA) or Mahagathbandhan. 

    The notification was issued on Monday to free Anand Mohan, who was serving a sentence in the then Gopalganj district magistrate G Krishnaiah murder case.

    While RJD, JD(U) and HAM, three major constituents of GA, supported the government’s decision, CPI-ML opposed it describing it as an act of discrimination.

    “Our men booked under TADA (Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention)Act are still behind the bar. On the other hand, 27 prisoners convicted for serious crimes are being set free after tweaking Bihar Prison Manual 2012,” said Kunal, office secretary of CPI-ML.

    All CPI-ML MLAs will stage a dharna on April 28 as a mark of protest. CPI-ML is a part of the seven-party GA in Bihar. It has, however, not joined the government led by Nitish Kumar.

    On the other hand, RJD spokesperson Mritunjay Tiwari hailed the government’s move and said that the former MP was being released as per the rule. “There is nothing wrong in it. I don’t know why there is a hue and cry over his release,” he said.

    Defending the government JD(U) MLC Neeraj Kumar said, “Let it be clarified that the amendment has been done in Prison Manual. It is not to benefit any individual. Half of the prisoners, whose names figured in the list, were over 75 years of age and one of them is about 95 year-old.”

    Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi said that the release of 27 convicted prisoners would create fear and psychosis among people. Toeing similar lines, former BJP state president Sanjay Jaiswal said that those being released from jail were ‘booth grabbers’ of RJD.

    PATNA: Bihar government’s move to release former MP Anand Mohan has led to a crack in the state’s ruling Grand Alliance (GA) or Mahagathbandhan. 

    The notification was issued on Monday to free Anand Mohan, who was serving a sentence in the then Gopalganj district magistrate G Krishnaiah murder case.

    While RJD, JD(U) and HAM, three major constituents of GA, supported the government’s decision, CPI-ML opposed it describing it as an act of discrimination.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    “Our men booked under TADA (Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention)Act are still behind the bar. On the other hand, 27 prisoners convicted for serious crimes are being set free after tweaking Bihar Prison Manual 2012,” said Kunal, office secretary of CPI-ML.

    All CPI-ML MLAs will stage a dharna on April 28 as a mark of protest. CPI-ML is a part of the seven-party GA in Bihar. It has, however, not joined the government led by Nitish Kumar.

    On the other hand, RJD spokesperson Mritunjay Tiwari hailed the government’s move and said that the former MP was being released as per the rule. “There is nothing wrong in it. I don’t know why there is a hue and cry over his release,” he said.

    Defending the government JD(U) MLC Neeraj Kumar said, “Let it be clarified that the amendment has been done in Prison Manual. It is not to benefit any individual. Half of the prisoners, whose names figured in the list, were over 75 years of age and one of them is about 95 year-old.”

    Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi said that the release of 27 convicted prisoners would create fear and psychosis among people. Toeing similar lines, former BJP state president Sanjay Jaiswal said that those being released from jail were ‘booth grabbers’ of RJD.