JDU MLA Gopal Mandal is in the news due to his controversies. Amidst the fear of their ticket being cut in the 2025 elections, they staged a protest outside the CM residence after not being allowed to meet the CM. Bulo Mandal may get the ticket in his place.
Patna: Before Bihar Assembly elections 2025, political turmoil has increased in JDU. JDU MLA Gopal Mandal, who has won Gopalpur seat four times and is constantly surrounded by controversies, has suddenly become a topic of discussion. This time the speculations about his ticket being canceled have become intense and in the meanwhile he tried to meet CM Nitish Kumar directly. But the door of the Chief Minister’s residence remained closed for him. After no-entry, Gopal Mandal announced his protest by staging a protest outside the CM House.
long list of controversies
Gopal Mandal’s name has always been in the headlines in Bihar politics. The history of his controversies is quite long. In the last few years, he created a political stir with several statements against the party line.
- During Navratri, the video of him dancing and slapping a supporter had gone viral.
- He made indecent remarks on the sitting MP of Bhagalpur over his alleged relationship with a woman.
- He came into limelight by giving statements like “Katta and murder” on social media.
- Made derogatory remarks on JDU women’s cell official.
- In 2021, the incident of traveling in Tejas Rajdhani Express in only vest and underwear further increased his controversies.
These are just some examples, the list of his controversies is very long. Despite all these matters, winning four times and maintaining ground hold proves the political strength of Gopal Mandal.
Started protesting by spreading towels outside CM’s residence
According to sources, this time the party leadership was upset with his continuous controversial statements. As soon as there was a possibility of ticket being deducted, Gopal Mandal requested to meet the CM, but when permission was not given, he spread a towel outside the CM residence, sat on it and staged a dharna. He said that he had to express his views directly to the Chief Minister, but the party stopped him. There is a discussion in the political circles that there is a plan to make former MP Bulo Mandal, who left RJD and joined JDU, as the candidate from Gopalpur seat. Recently, Gopal Mandal had given sharp statements against Bulo Mandal, which further increased the possibility of his ticket crisis.
What is the strategy of politics?
Gopal Mandal has been considered close to the CM. But his continuous controversies and statements going beyond the party line are now creating problems for him. JDU sources say that in the decision of ticket distribution, the party considered it necessary to balance the image of Surat and the chances of winning. Gopal Mandal’s case is not just a personal dispute but also a message to the party that strict loyalty is necessary, but public controversy should not affect the party’s image.