Patna, May 16: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary has appointed new whips, including the Chief Whip and Deputy Chief Whip, for the smooth functioning of the Bihar Assembly. BJP MLA Sanjeev Chaurasia from Digha has been appointed as the Chief Whip of the ruling party, taking over from Vinod Narayan Jha. Close associate of Nitish Kumar, Manjeet Kumar Singh from Barouli, has been designated as the Deputy Chief Whip.
Other newly appointed whips include Gayatri Devi from Parihar, Raju Tiwari from Govindganj, Ramvilas Kamat from Pipra, Sudhanshu Shekhar from Harlakhi, Rana Randhir from Madhuban, Vinay Kumar Chaurasiya from Benipur, Krishna Kumar Rishi from Banmankhi, Arun Manjhi from Masaurhi, and Ratnesh Kumar from Patna Sahib. Notably, Ramvilas Kamat and Vinay Kumar Chaurasiya from JDU have been appointed as whips for the first time.
Sanjeev Chaurasia, a prominent BJP leader from the backward class, expressed gratitude to top leaders upon his appointment. He wrote on X, “I am thankful to National President Nitin Naveen, Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, State President Sanjay Sarawagi, and the central leadership for entrusting me with the responsibility of Chief Whip in the Bihar Assembly. Congratulations to the newly appointed Deputy Chief Whip and whips.”
The decision for these appointments has been made considering upcoming legislative activities and the strategy of the house. The position of a whip is considered the backbone of a democratic system, ensuring that party members adhere to official directives within the house. These appointments will assist the government in effectively presenting its agenda and responding to opposition attacks in an organized manner. The Chief Whip holds the rank of a cabinet minister, while the Deputy Chief Whip and whips are accorded the status of state ministers.
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