JD(U) MP Ajay Kumar Mandal. File. Picture:
Amid the delay within the announcement of Nationwide Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates following the seat sharing preparations, Janata Dal (United) MP of Bhagalpur Lok Sabha seat Ajay Kumar Mandal on Tuesday (October 14, 2025) sought permission from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to resign by writing a letter to him.
Mr. Mandal has posted the two-letterpage on his social media account Fb saying that regardless of being a neighborhood MP, he was not consulted relating to the distribution of the Meeting ticket. He added that with such a scenario there isn’t a justification for him to proceed as an MP.
Within the letter, Mr. Mandal stated that with the blessings and steerage of Mr. Kumar, he has been serving the individuals of the Bhagalpur area as an MLA and MP for the previous 20-25 years. He additional stated that all through his lengthy political profession, he has thought of the JD(U) like his household and has labored to strengthen its group and staff.
“I’ve all the time labored carefully with the District President, in cost, and staff in Bhagalpur district to strengthen the celebration. Nevertheless, for the previous few months, choices have been made inside the group that don’t bode effectively for the celebration and its future. Regardless of being the native MP, I’m not being consulted or mentioned within the ticket distribution course of for the Meeting elections,” Mr. Mandal stated.
He added, “Tickets are being given to people who’ve by no means labored for the celebration group. The opinions of the District President and native management are being utterly ignored.”
Mr. Mandal additional stated, “Once I grew to become an MP in 2019, of all of the seats the Janata Dal (United) contested within the Bihar Meeting by-elections, solely my seat was assured victory below my management. It is a Image of my loyalty to the Janata Dal (United) and the general public’s belief. At this time, when some inside the celebration are distributing tickets in my very own Lok Sabha constituency and ignoring the organisation, this case is extraordinarily unhappy.”
Mr. Mandal claimed that he was not even allowed to fulfill Mr. Kumar and his opinions weren’t even heard.
“In such a scenario, I discover it obscure how I can proceed to carry the place of MP, whereas worrying about my self-respect and the way forward for the celebration, when the opinions of devoted staff and native management within the group not issues,” Mr. Mandal stated.
Expressing his ache, he asserted that his intention is to not specific any resentment or protest, however to guard the celebration and management from future hurt.
“If outsiders or inactive people proceed to be prioritized, the celebration’s roots will weaken, and this may instantly affect the management of the Chief Minister, which is a matter of concern for all of us. Subsequently, with self-respect and true loyalty to the group, I humbly request you to permit me to resign from my MP publish,” Mr. Mandal stated within the letter.
Revealed – October 14, 2025 03:02 pm IST