Lok Janshakti Party today slammed the Nitish Kumar government over "deteriorating" law and order situation in Bihar and demanded imposition of President's Rule in the state, hours after an NDA delegation met Governor Ram Nath Kovind on the issue.
The Ram Vilas Paswan-led party also demanded a CBI probe into the killing of the BJP leader Visheshwar Ojha.
"LJP demands President Rule over the deteriorating law and order in the state and demands a CBI probe into the killing of the BJP leader Visheshwar Ojha," the Union minister said.
Miscreants had on Friday shot dead Bihar BJP vice president Visheshwar Ojha at a place between Sonvarsha and Parsaura village in Bhojpur district.
An LJP delegation, led by Paswan, will also meet Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
The NDA has also given a call for 'Shahabad bandh' to protest against the killing of Ojha.
The LJP chief will also visit the residence of slain BJP leader tomorrow, ahead of NDA's protest march scheduled in Bihar on February 16.
The BJP has given a call for 'Shahabad bandh' today to protest against the killing of the party leader and allegedly deteriorating law and order situation in the state.
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Meanwhile, Paswan expressed gratitude towards President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Hamid Ansari and his colleagues in the Union cabinet for showing concern when he was in hospital.
"I express my gratitude towards President Pranab Mukherjee, PM Narendra Modi, Vice President Hamid Ansari and my cabinet colleagues for enquiring about my health when I was admitted to hospital," Paswan told reporters before leaving for the national capital.
"The PM spoke to me over phone," Paswan said.
