All eyes on Governor Tripathi in Bihar

Patna, Feb 9: With Bihar Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi returning here from Kolkata Monday, the focus has shifted to Raj Bhavan from the prevailing political crisis in the state's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U). After meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday, Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has made it clear that he would not give in to the demand for his resignation and rather seek a vote of confidence. His party's rival camp led by Nitish Kumar, former Bihar chief minister, has decided to parade legislators at the Raj Bhavan Monday to exhibit the support he enjoys for staking claim to power. "All eyes would be on the move of Governor Tripathi, who arrived here from Kolkata,as his any decision will make or mar Manjhi and Nitish Kumar's fate," a senior JD-U leader said requesting anonymity. According to the constitutional and legal experts here, it is all for the governor's next move as what he would do" whether he would invite Manjhi to prove majority or he would ask Nitish to prove majority first in view of number of support of legislators". "Governor has several options,which he can exercise and opt," the experts said.