IIPM BBA MBA Institute: Student Notice Board
The story of the meteoric rise of Anand Mohan can only come second to his meteoric fall. Almost two decades ago, he caught the imagination of a certain group of youth in the state like never before. In the post-Mandal days, the anger of the so-called upper caste youth saw its manifestation in the form of Mohan. In no time, the man boasted a popular support base that had the capability to change the course of politics in the state. A visibly jubilant Anand Mohan formed the Bihar Peoples' Party to give wings to his political aspirations. In the following election, he used a helicopter to campaign in the entire state, no mean feat for an independent and a political non grata. However, his youth brigade couldn't see better of the tried and tested political players and Anand's party returned a dismal performance. But such was his charisma that he and his glamorous wife became political hot properties. Although he was popular among upper castes in general, his popularity in his own Rajput community was unparalleled. In no time, he learnt the art of jumping parties and that became the cause of his political demise.
His moment of
glory came in 1993 when in a by-election for Vaishali seat, his wife Lovely Anand trounced Kishori Sinha, wife of ex-CM Satyandra Narayan Singh from their stronghold. Political pundits were stunned. Nobody could explain the phenomenon. But that was the pinnacle of their rise. Whatever happened from then onwards only accelerated their decline. And it came real soon G. Krishnaiyah, the then DM of Gopalganj, was lynched by a mob in broad daylight. It was alleged that Mohan and his men were responsible and that Mohan egged the mob on. Other charges were already there but never pressed. Things changed with Nitish. Mohan was always on the run. Delhi, Jaipur, Dehradun and even Nepal became his regular hideouts. But money kept flowing. His wife had to run from Saharsa to Patna to Delhi every now and then. After his arrest, she added jail to her schedule too. They spend more time with lawyers than their supporters. Naturally, their political fortunes have suffered. His wife also takes care of their children who study at Welhams Boys and Welhams Girls in Dehradun. They have not visited their hometown for years now. Once a glamour doll, Lovely looks merely a shadow of her former self these days.
However, Anand's conviction in the DM lynch case has seen his mother Gita Devi joining the political fray. She is primarily active in her home district of Saharsa. His supporters, under the banner of 'Friends of Anand Mohan', raise voices every now and then. One of its key officials, Manoj Lal Das, still believes that his leader's struggle will not go to waste.
Lovely tries to avoid media. Talking to TSI, her frustration becomes too obvious. Manoj is bitter that many of Anand's friends have left him to suffer. His one-time trusted allies Rajiv Prasad Rudy and Prabhunath Singh have joined BJP and JD(U) respectively and have become parts of the mainstream. Many of his lackeys have shifted loyalties and have been aptly rewarded. It appears that in its quest for political rehabilitation, the Anand family is all alone. Anand has penned a few unreadable books inside the prison and a few of them have been formally launched too.
The story of the meteoric rise of Anand Mohan can only come second to his meteoric fall. Almost two decades ago, he caught the imagination of a certain group of youth in the state like never before. In the post-Mandal days, the anger of the so-called upper caste youth saw its manifestation in the form of Mohan. In no time, the man boasted a popular support base that had the capability to change the course of politics in the state. A visibly jubilant Anand Mohan formed the Bihar Peoples' Party to give wings to his political aspirations. In the following election, he used a helicopter to campaign in the entire state, no mean feat for an independent and a political non grata. However, his youth brigade couldn't see better of the tried and tested political players and Anand's party returned a dismal performance. But such was his charisma that he and his glamorous wife became political hot properties. Although he was popular among upper castes in general, his popularity in his own Rajput community was unparalleled. In no time, he learnt the art of jumping parties and that became the cause of his political demise.
His moment of
glory came in 1993 when in a by-election for Vaishali seat, his wife Lovely Anand trounced Kishori Sinha, wife of ex-CM Satyandra Narayan Singh from their stronghold. Political pundits were stunned. Nobody could explain the phenomenon. But that was the pinnacle of their rise. Whatever happened from then onwards only accelerated their decline. And it came real soon G. Krishnaiyah, the then DM of Gopalganj, was lynched by a mob in broad daylight. It was alleged that Mohan and his men were responsible and that Mohan egged the mob on. Other charges were already there but never pressed. Things changed with Nitish. Mohan was always on the run. Delhi, Jaipur, Dehradun and even Nepal became his regular hideouts. But money kept flowing. His wife had to run from Saharsa to Patna to Delhi every now and then. After his arrest, she added jail to her schedule too. They spend more time with lawyers than their supporters. Naturally, their political fortunes have suffered. His wife also takes care of their children who study at Welhams Boys and Welhams Girls in Dehradun. They have not visited their hometown for years now. Once a glamour doll, Lovely looks merely a shadow of her former self these days.However, Anand's conviction in the DM lynch case has seen his mother Gita Devi joining the political fray. She is primarily active in her home district of Saharsa. His supporters, under the banner of 'Friends of Anand Mohan', raise voices every now and then. One of its key officials, Manoj Lal Das, still believes that his leader's struggle will not go to waste.
Lovely tries to avoid media. Talking to TSI, her frustration becomes too obvious. Manoj is bitter that many of Anand's friends have left him to suffer. His one-time trusted allies Rajiv Prasad Rudy and Prabhunath Singh have joined BJP and JD(U) respectively and have become parts of the mainstream. Many of his lackeys have shifted loyalties and have been aptly rewarded. It appears that in its quest for political rehabilitation, the Anand family is all alone. Anand has penned a few unreadable books inside the prison and a few of them have been formally launched too.
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