A vehicle in the convoy of former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manhji was set on fire in Dumaria, in Gaya district of the state, on Thursday morning. The pilot vehicle was attacked by a large group of people when Manjhi was on his way to Dumaria to meet a group protesting against Lok Janshakti Party's leader Sudesh Paswan's murder.
LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan targeted the Nitish Kumar government for the attack on Manjhi’s convoy and the murder, "Is this the Mangal Raj they promised? He is not the first LJP leader who has been killed. Chirag Paswan has gone there to protest against the murder," he said.
Sudesh and his cousin, who was a panchayat poll candidate, were killed by suspected Maoists on Wednesday evening.
The LJP leader was going with his cousin Sunil Paswan and some supporters when they were attacked near Dubat Tola, Additional Superintendent of Police Manoj Yadav said.
The deceased LJP leader’s wife Maya Rani is ‘mukhiya’ of Kachar panchayat where she is seeking re-election in on-going panchayat polls. Sunil Paswan was a candidate for member of Kachar panchayat.
The attackers also burnt a car, a mini truck and a motorcycle moving with the deceased LJP leader.
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