Bihar Minister Kedar Gupta on Monday promised speedy trail and strictest punishment in the rape and murder of a minor girl in Muzaffarpur. He added that the State government will provide an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the victim's family.
State BJP Spokesperson Kedar Gupta said, "Bharatiya Janata Party will join the Chhattisgarh bandh called by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad over the incident in Bemetara that resulted in the death of a youth and the bandh will be held on Monday."
To take stock of preparations ongoing for the Congress's plenary session commencing from February 24, AICC treasurer Pawan Bansal and the party's general secretary Tariq Anwar visited the venue of Mega programme.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has targeted the BJP over the upcoming visit of BJP national president J P Nadda in the state. Baghel on Thursday said, "Central leaders come to Chhattisgarh, address gatherings, then go back to Delhi, hold meetings and then reprimand BJP leaders of the state. I