Congress on Friday demanded immediate suspension of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi over the Munger police firing incident. A delegation of party from national Capital met Bihar Governor. The congress delegation was also likely to meet President of India during the next couple of days in this regard.

The Congress delegation  led by General Secretary Randeep Surjewala submitted a memorandum to Bihar Governor Fagu Chauhan demanding immediate dismissal of Nitish Kumar government, alleging its failure in handling the situation in Munger where one youth was killed in police firing and several others were injured in lathi-charge on those participating in immersion of idol of Goddess Durga on October 26.

AICC sources said that party is also seeking an appointment from President Ram Nath Kovind to apprise him of the breaking law and order situation in Bihar when elections are being conducted on the ground. The grand alliance consisting of  Congress, RJD, and left parties  has also demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismiss the NDA Goverment of Bihar over the incident.

Two incidents of violence occurred in Munger within 72 hours that had erupted following excess committed against devotees during immersion of idol of Goddess Durga near Azad Chowk in Munger district on October 26.

Surjewala said that a youth Anurag Kumar was killed in police firing and it was also evident from the report of CISF. Eight others were injured in lathi charge on the fateful night of October 26, he added.

Congress leader said that the party had demanded from the Governor for immediate dismissal of Nitish Kumar government for its failures in handling the situation in Munger. Stringent action should be taken against DM and SP of Munger, who were at the helm of affairs during the incident, after placing them under suspension with the immediate effect, the party said in its memorandum.