SC order may affect former CMs of Bihar and Jharkhand

Five former chief ministers of Bihar: Satish Prasad Singh, Jagannath Mishra, Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi, Nitish Kumar and Jeetan Ram Manjhi have been allotted government bungalows on Strand Road , Hardinge Road and Circular Road in central Patna in their capacity as former chief ministers.

Lalu during his chief ministeship had got the state legislature pass a bill allowing former CMs with five years innings to have government bungalow. This facility was meant for former Speakers too with five years’ tenure. Later, it was amended and the facility was given to all the CMs irrespective of their tenure. Satish Prasd Singh was CM for a couple of days only and Jeetan   Ram Manjhi for less than a year. Nitish Kumar was allotted 7, Circular Road bungalow, in his capacity as former CM. He stays there and operates from 1, Anney Marg, official residence of the chief minister.