20 May 2014 Current Affairs
Jitan Ram Manjhi Sworn In As Bihar CM
Janata Dal (United) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi was sworn in as Bihar’s Chief Minister by Governor D Y Patil in Patna on 20 May. A total of 17 ministers also took oath along with the new Chief Minister. Manjhi was SC/ST welfare minister under former CM Nitish Kumar who resigned owning responsibility for the poor performance of JD (U) in the parliamentary polls.
Thailand’s Army Chief Declares Martial Law
Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Army, General Prayuth Chan-ocha declared to impose martial law in Thailand on 20 May. The decision to impose martial law was taken after caretaker government headed by Prime Minister Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan refused to step down. The Army chief signed the military statement imposing the martial law in accordance with the 1914 law that allowed military to intervene during crisis time.