Patna, May 15: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary has appointed the Chief Whip, Deputy Chief Whip, and Whips for the smooth conduct of parliamentary proceedings in the Bihar Assembly. Sanjeev Chaurasia, a BJP MLA from Digha, has been designated as the Chief Whip, succeeding Vinod Narayan Jha. Manjit Kumar Singh, a close associate of Nitish Kumar from Barouli, has been appointed 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 Chaudhary from Benipur, Krishna Kumar Rishi from Banmankhi, Arun Manjhi from Masaurhi, and Ratnesh Kumar from Patna Sahib. Notably, Ramvilas Kamat and Vinay Kumar Chaudhary from JD(U) 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 as Chief Whip. He took to X to thank National President Nitin Naveen, Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, State President Sanjay Sarawagi, and the central leadership, while also congratulating the newly appointed Deputy Chief Whip and Whips.
The decision for these appointments was made considering upcoming legislative work and the strategy of the house. The position of Whip is considered the backbone of the democratic system, ensuring that party members adhere to official directives within the house. These appointments will aid the government in presenting its agenda more effectively and responding to opposition attacks in an organized manner. The Chief Whip holds the status of a Cabinet Minister, while the Deputy Chief Whip and Whips are designated as State Ministers.