Leader of Opposition Nandkishore Yadav sought the state government's explanation over the publication of Kumar's photograph in the Labour department's booklet.
The BJP leader further questioned the state government whether the omission of Manjhi's photograph was a deliberate act or the ruling party still believed that Kumar was the official chief minister.
Amid the LoP's demand seeking clarification, Water Resources Department minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary clarified that the booklet was published at the time of presentation of the vote-on-account this March when Kumar was the chief minister of the state and promised that the mistake will be rectified soon.
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