Former Union minister RCP Singh, who quit the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) 12 years ago to join Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U), on Saturday announced his resignation from the party he was a part of. years and led. half before. Singh made the announcement at a press conference held at his native village in Nalanda district, hours after he was given a letter by the party leadership seeking an explanation about allegations of corruption that had circulated in the media.
Singh, who appeared to be well aware of the contents of the communication issued by JD(U) state president Umesh Singh Kushwaha, cited complaints from unidentified party workers and claimed, “I can’t take it anymore though I have to. The letter has not been received till date.” -Has earned “huge wealth” from the politician since 2013. “I have had a good career in the IAS as well as in politics. No one has ever been able to point a finger at my integrity,” said a clearly upset Singh, who was recently asked to quit his ministerial post due to the party’s refusal. Was lying. Another term in the Rajya Sabha to him.
Asked whether he now intends to join the JD(U) alliance partner BJP, for which he has been accused of being too close, Singh said he has not made up his mind yet. Singh, however, took a jibe at Kumar’s ambition to become Prime Minister, saying, “He (Prime Minister) will not become even if he is reborn seven times.” He used this opportunity to draw some spleen against his guru, who he alleged “did not even show courtesy to inform me in advance that I am not being considered for another term in the Rajya Sabha”.
“The point of me serving two consecutive terms is not correct because if it was a one party policy then it should have been applicable to all. Even the current national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan has served two terms in the Lok Sabha. served more than once.” he pointed out. Blamed by several leaders for the poor performance of the JD(U) in the 2020 Assembly elections, in which the party’s tally rose to 43 as compared to 71 five years ago, Singh said, “I was the national general secretary (organisation) then. But what about the national president? Then the post was with the chief minister himself. When he left the post, I took over.” The former IAS officer, who had earned Kumar’s trust and respect while on central deputation, when the latter was a Union minister, did not say a word in accusing his boss of complacency, which he blamed on the dwindling fortunes of the JD(U). blamed.
He said, “Have you seen any other chief minister who spends three hours every evening enjoying gossiping over snacks with his troupe members? He (Nitish) was a different person in his first term of 2005-2010, For which he is remembered and respected even today. We joined JD(U) in 2010. Singh alleged that the former bureaucrat took care not to name anyone, though he gave enough indications that it went to his head.He suspected leaders like Upendra Kushwaha of having a “conspiracy” against him.
“There is no remedy for jealousy. Some people opposed my inclusion in the Union Cabinet. Those who had contested as the chief ministerial candidate of a non-starting coalition in the last assembly election are now in the JD(U) at the Centre. Occupying the level. The party is now over. I am giving up my primary membership.” Notably, Kushwaha had earlier in the day tried to twist the knife by saying that the investigating agencies may take suo motu cognizance of the allegations against Singh and take appropriate action.
A former Union minister himself, Kushwaha had re-entered the JD(U) last year by merging his Rashtriya Lok Samata Party, a move that was seen as Kumar’s attempt to consolidate his OBC base. But the then national president RCP Singh was left unhappy. , “No case can be made out against my wife and my two daughters, who have been dragged into this case. I want to say that those living in glass houses should not throw stones at others,” Singh said.
Incidentally, Singh has a daughter, Lipi, a Bihar cadre IPS officer and is currently posted as the Superintendent of Police of Saharsa district. Singh also mocked JD(U) leaders, including Lalan, who had objected to the “RCP should be our chief minister” slogan being raised by supporters. “Did someone say that I should replace the current chief minister and be made chief minister? What was there to be so insecure?” he asked sarcastically.
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