Overview

• The opposition leader has urged creation of a ‘Jamai Aayog’ to expose what he calls systematic favouritism in key state commissions and boards.
• Recent appointees include Devendra Manjhi as vice-chair of the SC Commission, Mrinal Paswan as chair, Sayan Kunal on the Dharmik Nyas Board, Rashmi Rekha Sinha on the Women’s Commission and two Sanjay Jha daughters as Supreme Court panel counsels.
• Yadav claimed close aides surrounding the chief minister are using their influence to secure posts for kin while deliberately obstructing Nishant Kumar’s political ambitions.
• JD(U) leaders have defended the selections by citing the appointees’ political experience and contrasting them with past dynasty politics under the RJD.
• The row has become a key battleground ahead of the Bihar assembly elections as opposition parties leverage the issue to question the NDA government’s governance and integrity.