Patna, Oct. 26 -- Close on the heels of the expulsion of Mokama MLA Anant Singh and his wife, former MLA Neelam Devi, from the Janata Dal (United), the Bihar government has removed Neelam Devi from the Patna District 20-Point Programme Implementation Committee, resulting in the withdrawal of her minister of state status.
The government has also directed Neelam Devi to vacate official bungalow number 1, allotted to her on Mall Road in the state capital, by November 25.
Neelam Devi had been allotted the official residence in May this year in view of her position as a member of the committee, which carried the status of a minister of state.
The latest action comes amid escalating tensions between Anant Singh and the JDU. On October 24, the ...