Before the trust vote in Bihar, Nitish Kumar is already facing a crisis. HAM leader Jitan Ram Manjhi, who supports the Nitish government, has demanded a specific ministry even before the trust vote. This could be termed political blackmail, although Manjhi repeatedly says he is with the NDA. However, he also questions why he's always given the SC ST Ministry and why his voters ask why they can't install bridges, roads, and hand pumps. It's clear that Jitan Ram Manjhi is demanding a lucrative ministry from Nitish Kumar this time, where he can also oversee the construction of roads and bridges. Manjhi has gone so far as to suggest that assigning the same ministry every time disrespects his community. Manjhi's tone is sharp, though he repeatedly uses the term "guardian" without mentioning Nitish's name. He says if they don't cry over their suffering to a guardian, who else will they cry to? Jitan Ram Manjhi comes from a highly backward class, often called Mahadalits. The question is whether Nitish Kumar will succumb to this blackmail and whether a big ministry can be snatched away from him this time.