What next in Bihar? Political uncertainty continues as JD(U) leaders rush to CM residence
The Hindu
Top JD(U) leaders rush to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's residence amid indications of reverting to BJP-led NDA, while party maintains alliance with Mahagathbandhan.
Top leaders of the JD(U) on January 27, 2024 rushed to the residence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the party president, amid strong indications that he was reverting to the BJP-led NDA. Leaders from the party continue to maintain they are part of ruling ‘Mahagathbandhan’.
Leaders like former national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh, ‘Lalan’, minister and national general secretary Sanjay Kumar Jha and state legislative council chairman Devesh Chandra Thakur reached 1, Anney Marg, the CM’s official residence, around the same time when a meeting of legislators of the RJD, the JD(U)’s current ally, was underway.
The meeting of RJD legislators was going on at party supremo Lalu Prasad’s residence. Besides Mr. Prasad, his son Tejashwi Yadav, who is the Deputy CM, and wife Rabri Devi, a former chief minister, were present at the meeting attended by senior leaders, including members of the state legislature.
The RJD is the largest alliance partner in the Mahagathbandhan, which includes Congress and three Left parties and falls eight members short of majority in the Assembly in the event of JD(U) pulling out.
Meanwhile, Congress general secretary organisation K C Venugopal said the party has appointed former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel as its senior observer to coordinate the ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ and other party activities in Bihar with immediate effect.
The Rahul Gandhi-led yatra is expected to enter Bihar on January 29 and return to West Bengal again on January 31 via Malda.
Earlier in the day, Mr. Kumar visited Buxar district, bordering Uttar Pradesh, inaugurated the beautification work at the famous Baba Brahmeshwar Nath temple in Brahmpur. He was accompanied by his colleague and state minister Ashok Choudhary. Union Minister Ashwani Kumar Choubey, who is Buxar MP, was also present.
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