Former Bihar CM Rabri Devi emphasised that the defection of MLAs from her RJD get together and ally Congress must be a reason for concern for the JD(U) president Nitish Kumar, who lately allied with the BJP.
Rabri Devi, who’s the spouse of RJD’s founding president Lalu Prasad urged that Kumar ought to “see the writing on the wall.” and, additionally alleged that the BJP was attractive her get together’s MLAs as a result of they perceived the political battle in Bihar as being between the RJD and BJP.
“It’s now RJD versus BJP in Bihar. There isn’t any third power of consequence. That is one thing the BJP is aware of, a purpose why it’s attempting to wean away our folks,” stated the RJD nationwide vice chairman, as reported by PTI.
“However we aren’t fearful. If there may be anyone who wants to fret, it’s Nitish Kumar. He must see the writing on the wall. It isn’t for nothing that the BJP is attempting to extend its personal power within the meeting,” she additionally stated.
Notably, Rabri Devi made her remarks the day after Mukesh Raushan, an MLA for her get together, claimed that the BJP would trigger a rift within the JD(U) to take away Kumar, the state’s longest-serving chief minister if it had sufficient MLAs on its facet. Rabri Devi appeared to agree with the disagreement and stated, “You simply want to have a look at what the BJP has been doing in different states.” Through the previous few weeks, two Congress and 4 RJD MLAs have joined the NDA, respectively. Although there are numerous rumors that they are going to quickly formally be part of the BJP, none of them have finished in order of but, PTI reported.
Congress Seeks Disqualification Of Its MLAs
The Congress filed an software earlier than Speaker Nand Kishor Yadav on Wednesday, looking for the disqualification of its MLAs Murari Gautam and Siddharth Saurav. Rabri Devi acknowledged that her get together was planning on doing the identical for RJD MLAs Chetan Anand, Neelam Devi, and Prahlad Yadav, all of whom crossed over on the day Nitish Kumar gained a belief vote, and Sangita Kumari, who did the identical a number of days prior.
In line with the PTI, Rabri Devi stated, “We’ll attempt to maintain our flock collectively. However those that have made up their thoughts to change sides ought to first resign their membership of the meeting. They need to be ashamed of what they’re doing. I’m wondering how the Speaker can enable this.” The RJD chief additionally rejected the allegations of some defectors that those that aren’t from the Yadav caste aren’t getting any profit within the get together.
“It’s utter nonsense. Be it the extraordinarily backward courses or the Dalits, the RJD has given respect to all. No different get together has rewarded sweepers, stone-cutters, and labourers with berths within the state legislature or cupboard,” she additionally stated.
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Within the 243-member meeting, the NDA enjoys the assist of 134 MLAs, together with the six defectors. The BJP, by itself, accounts for 78 MLAs, as in opposition to solely 45 of JD(U). The ruling coalition authorities additionally consists of 4 MLAs of ex-CM Jitan Ram Manjhi’s HAM and an Unbiased.
The JD(U) supremo abruptly known as off the alliance and joined the NDA a month in the past, leaving the RJD, the one get together with 79 MLAs earlier than it was destroyed by defections, in energy.
Relating to rumors that the chief minister shall be touring abroad the next week, Rabri Devi was additionally questioned. She stated, tongue in cheek, “I want him the most effective of luck. He may do effectively to settle overseas. Not a lot is left for him right here.”