Centre rules out special status for Bihar
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The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre has dismissed any plans to grant special category status to Bihar, a key demand of its ally, the Janata Dal (United). Ramprit Mandal, JD(U) MP from Jhanjharpur had asked the Finance Ministry about plans to provide special status to Bihar and other backward states for economic growth and industrialization. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary responded in writing, saying that the "case for Special Category Status for Bihar is not made out."