Bhagirath Manjhi, son of Dashrath Manjhi, popularly known as the ‘Mountain Man,’ has expressed disappointment over not receiving a Congress party ticket for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, despite what he claims were prior assurances.

Speaking to ANI, Bhagirath Manjhi said he had travelled to Delhi and stayed there for four days in the hope of securing a ticket to contest in the elections.

“I stayed in Delhi for 4 days but didn’t get the ticket… I had submitted all the papers. I had asked Rahul Gandhi for the ticket, and he had said that he would give the ticket… I was hopeful of getting the ticket… Everyone was given tickets, but we didn’t get the tickets. I stayed in Delhi for 4 days. I didn’t get to meet Rahul Gandhi,” he said.

Dashrath Manjhi, known across the country for his

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