Why was Bihar RJD chief Mangani Lal Mandal hospitalized for liver treatment?
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Patna, Feb 4 (NationPress) The president of Bihar Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Mangani Lal Mandal, has been hospitalized at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, for treatment concerning a liver condition.
Bihar RJD spokesperson Ejaz Ahmed confirmed the news, stating that Mandal has been receiving medical care in New Delhi for several days and is currently under the expert guidance of Dr. S. K. Sarin, a leading liver specialist at ILBS.
Healthcare professionals are meticulously observing Mandal, who is facing a liver-related health issue.
Many leaders and supporters from the Rashtriya Janata Dal have voiced their worries and offered prayers for his swift recovery.
Numerous messages wishing him good health have been received from across the party.
On June 19, 2025, Mandal was appointed as the state president of RJD, succeeding Jagadanand Singh. He led RJD during the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.
A seasoned and respected leader within the party, Mandal has held ministerial positions in the administrations of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi. He also served as a Lok Sabha MP for Jhanjharpur from 2009 to 2014.
He is recognized as a significant leader among backward caste communities, especially in the Mithilanchal and Bhagalpur regions, and has actively participated in the organizational and political dynamics of the party over the years.
Among those sending wishes for his quick recovery are Binu Yadav, Shakti Singh Yadav, Ejaz Ahmed, Mukund Singh, Madan Sharma, Balli Yadav, Fayyaz Alam Kamal, Dr. Kumar Rahul Singh, Pramod Kumar Ram, Nirbhay Kumar Ambedkar, Bhai Arun Kumar, Sanjay Yadav, Dr. Prem Kumar Gupta, Harendra Kumar Kushwaha, Chandeshwar Prasad Singh, Arvind Kumar Sahani, Kumar Rai, Upendra Chandravanshi, and numerous other prominent figures, who have prayed for his rapid recovery.