SaralnamaMunna Shukla, a powerful legislator, is being transferred from Lalganj Jail to Bhagalpur Central Prison ahead of the Bihar elections in 2025. The move comes after BJP leaders informed Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on about disturbances from phone calls originating from Lalganj Jail. Following this report, the Muzaffarpur administration swiftly began preparations on to shift Shukla to Bhagalpur. The Lalganj assembly seat in Vaishali district is witnessing a direct contest between the Grand Alliance and the NDA in the upcoming polls. (Updated 26 Oct 2025, 23:24 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Munna Shukla, a powerful legislator, is being transferred from Lalganj Jail to Bhagalpur Central Prison ahead of the Bihar elections in 2025
- The move comes after BJP leaders informed Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on 12 May 2023 about disturbances from phone calls originating from Lalganj Jail
- Following this report, the Muzaffarpur administration swiftly began preparations on 14 May 2023 to shift Shukla to Bhagalpur