Nitish Kumar fires VIP chief from Cabinet after BJP’s request

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has fired Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani from the post of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Minister. "After BJP made the request for Mukesh Sahani's termination as minister, the CM has recommended it to the Raj Bhavan," said state's public relations department. Notably, three other VIP MLAs had recently joined BJP.