Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad on Thursday condoled the demise of the former Union Minister. Sharad Yadav and insisted that their differences “never led to any bitterness”.
Along with Prasad Yadav, he was engaged in the election battle from Madhepura Lok Sabha seat. He released a video statement from his hospital bed in Singapore, where he is recuperating from kidney transplant surgery, reports PTI.
Referring to Sharad Yadav as “Bade Bhai” (elder brother), Prasad recalled his old association with the late leader. “He learned the politics of socialism from late Mulayam Singh Yadav, apart from Nitish Kumar and I from Ram Manohar Lohia and Karpoori Thakur,” Prasad said.
The RJD supremo said, “On many occasions, Sharad Yadav and I fought with each other. But our disagreement never led to bitterness.”
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee has also condoled the death of Sharad Yadav.
TMC tweeted, “I am saddened to hear about the passing away of Shri Sharad Yadav. A veteran politician and highly respected colleague, his legacy will live on. I pray that his family and followers find solace and strength in this hour of grief.” meet.” director.
Political leaders of Bihar have also expressed grief over the death of the former Union Minister, rising above the party line. Sharad YadavWho had adopted the state as their real “Karmabhoomi”.
Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, with whose RJD the veteran socialist leader merged his democratic Janata Dal a few years ago, said in a video message on Twitter that it was a big loss for the socialist fraternity.
“It is a big loss for the Samajwadi fraternity after Netaji’s (Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav) demise came close,” he said.
A condolence message was also issued by a senior BJP leader, former deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi, who acknowledged the key role played by the then NDA convenor Yadav in his appointment to the post when the JD(U)-BJP alliance came to power. had remembered in Bihar in 2005
“Sharad Yadav was my political mentor. He was instrumental in my appointment as Deputy CM. Bihar will never forget his contribution,” Modi tweeted.
Veteran politician and former JD(U) chief Yadav passed away at a private hospital in Gurugram. He was 75 years old.
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