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File photo of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (L) and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav. (Image: PTI)
This was in contrast to the stand he had taken in 2017 when he wanted the aide to be cleared of corruption charges.
Chief minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar on Saturday indicated that he agreed with ally RJD’s contention that the recent crackdown by the CBI and ED on its president Lalu Prasad and his family members was “politically motivated”.
This was in contrast to the stand he had taken in 2017 when he wanted the aide to be cleared of corruption charges.
The JD(U) leader also dismissed speculation that he is keeping mum on the issue due to concerns of tarnishing his own image for probity by aligning with “tainted” politicians and even Can also think of breaking ties with the “Mahagathbandhan”. In which apart from RJD, Congress and Left parties are also included.
Kumar was questioned by reporters who wanted to know his views on the CBI’s questioning of Lalu Prasad and his wife Rabri Devi earlier this week, following which several premises, including the homes of their three daughters and a daughter-in-law, were raided Went. On Friday, a fresh summon was issued by the ED to the law and the CBI to the younger son and Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav.
In a video statement, RJD’s Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Kumar Jha warned that the people of Bihar would hit the streets when it was learned that Yadav’s “pregnant wife was made ill with high blood pressure” because of the ED’s raid on their house. continued till o’clock “am today”.
“What can I say, those who are receiving are responding adequately,” Kumar said in his trademark enigmatic tone. BJP camp. Now when I am here again, these things are happening again. The reference was to the hotel land case in which the ED had named Yadav, who was also the deputy CM then, among others, and Kumar asked the young RJD leader to “explain” his side of the story. And said that BJP took advantage of the situation for its own benefit.
Kumar is learned to have asked Yadav to resign from his ministerial post on moral grounds for the period till his name is cleared, to which the RJD did not agree. The JD(U) leader himself resigned as chief minister, and the BJP, his former ally, came in with an offer of unconditional support.
Subsequently, less than 24 hours after resigning, Kumar formed a new government with the BJP.
“I don’t want to name anyone because the person who came to me (in the BJP) with an offer of support may get further marginalized in his own party,” Kumar said. CM Sushil Kumar Modi.
Kumar said, “What can I say about Sushil Kumar Modi. I need not repeat that I never wanted him to suffer his present fate. But he is welcome to keep speaking against me. Maybe it will make him revive politically. Ever since he quit the BJP in August last year, the former deputy has launched a scathing attack against himself.
Kumar also highlighted his JD(U) not signing the recent letter to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi Protesting Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia being arrested by the CBI, and said, “I will be there when all parties (opposed to BJP) agree to fight the next Lok Sabha elections unitedly.” The JD(U) chief, however, reiterated, “I have no (prime ministerial) ambition for myself. I made this clear even at the recent convention of the CPIML(L), where all constituents of the grand alliance were present. Till then asked the Congress to take the lead in building opposition unity.” On a pointed question whether he might consider walking out of the “opposition camp” because of corruption cases against leaders of most non-NDA parties, he said, “The question does not arise.”
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