Patna, Oct 16 (PTI) RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday dismissed speculations of a realignment with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, claiming that the time was up for the “drained” JD(U) president.
Yadav misplaced his job because the deputy chief minister in January when Kumar abruptly returned to the BJP-led NDA.
Speaking to reporters in Banka district, the RJD chief challenged him to make use of his clout with the Centre to get a caste census achieved in addition to securing particular standing for the state and a aid bundle for areas devastated by latest floods.
“The query (of becoming a member of fingers with Nitish Kumar) doesn’t come up. His time is up. He’s drained and no extra in a position to govern Bihar”, stated Yadav, now the chief of the opposition, in reply to a question as as to whether he was prepared for a realignment if the provide got here from the JD(U) supremo.
Notably, Yadav’s occasion, headed by his father Lalu Prasad, has had two partnerships, each short-lived, with the JD(U). The 2 events first allied in 2015, when the coalition registered a spectacular victory within the meeting polls, although Kumar went again to the NDA two years later.
Yadav famous that the BJP, which now doesn’t have a majority in Lok Sabha, was “dependent” on JD(U) to carry on to energy.
“Nonetheless, Nitish Kumar did not safe a particular class standing. He has not been in a position to put stress on the Narendra Modi authorities for a caste census. Just lately, when floods hit, no high central chief got here nor was any particular assist introduced,” alleged Yadav.
He added: “In 2008, when my father was the Railway Minister, all forms of assist, together with a Rs 1,000 crore bundle, was given for flood aid. The then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi had additionally toured the affected area.” Yadav, who’s on a state-wide tour throughout which he’ll search to provoke occasion cadres for the meeting polls due subsequent 12 months, additionally disclosed he can be visiting Jharkhand the place elections have been introduced.
“I’ll depart for Ranchi tomorrow. We are going to defeat the NDA in alliance with JMM, Congress and the Left (in Jharkhand). By-elections have been introduced for Bihar additionally. We had three of those seats within the 2020 meeting polls. We are going to attempt to win all of the 4 in by-polls,” stated Yadav.
The RJD chief made mild of the “Hindu Swabhiman Yatra” which Union minister Giriraj Singh, a senior BJP chief, has proposed to take out from Bhagalpur later this week.
“Giriraj Singh has been a Union minister for 10 years. He has no achievements to showcase. So he’s again to his pet theme of Hindu-Muslim,” stated Yadav.
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