Lalu Prasad rejects BJP’s claim of forming government in Bihar post Delhi election results
The Hindu
When asked about BJP leaders claiming to form the government in Bihar after Delhi, Mr. Prasad further said, ‘How will they form the government? BJP cannot form the government in Bihar as long as we (RJD) are here. People have understood BJP and you people as well.’
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad on Thursday (January 13, 2025) categorically rejected the claims of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to form government in Bihar post Delhi Assembly election results.
Responding to the query with regard to impact of Delhi Assembly election in Bihar as claimed by the BJP that similar results would be visible in Bihar when Assembly election is scheduled in October-November.
“There would be no impact in Bihar, they would be thrown out,” Mr. Prasad told the media outside the 10, Circular Road, the official residence of former Chief Minister of Bihar Rabri Devi in Patna.
When media people asked about BJP leaders claiming to form the government in Bihar after Delhi, Mr. Prasad further said, “How will they form the government? BJP cannot form the government in Bihar as long as we (RJD) are here. People have understood BJP and you people as well.”
In the recently concluded Delhi Assembly election, out of 70 seats, BJP won 48 seats whereas Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) got defeated after 10 years in the power with just 22 seats. The Congress party could not even win a single seat in the National Capital.
Ever since, Delhi results have been announced several National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders of Bihar and national level have expressed confidence that after Delhi, Bihar is the next where the saffron party will form the government.
Union Minister and founder of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) Jitan Manjhi had posted a message on social media platform ‘X’ claiming that Delhi was the trailer and Bihar yet to come.
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