Monday, Aug 05, 2024 00:00 [IST]
Last Update: Sunday, Aug 04, 2024 18:27 [IST]
PATNA, (IANS): Several RJD leaders joined JD-U on Sunday in the presence of Bihar
ministers Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and Ashok Chaudhary who welcomed them into the
party.
On the occasion, JD-U State President Umesh Singh
Kushwaha said, "People are joining JD-U after being influenced by Bihar CM
Nitish Kumar.”
He also attacked former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar,
Tejashwi Yadav and said, "Tejashwi Yadav and all the opposition leaders
were saying that the party will break up. However, the 2024 Lok Sabha elections
silenced everyone."
"RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has announced a
padayatra. The padayatra will focus on caste-based census, crime and special
package. Did such an initiative take place during the 15 years of the
Lalu-Rabri government?” JD(U) leader Ashok Chaudhary asked.
He said "Before 2005, there was an industry of
extortion and kidnapping here. Today, even donations for Saraswati Puja cannot
be forcibly collected."
"Lalu often says that they are kingmakers. But, he
did not demand 'special state' status for Bihar from Centre,” he added.
The JD(U) leader also criticised Tejashwi Yadav for
spreading “confusion” among the people.
Vijay Chaudhary said, "The whole of Bihar knows who
is behind the idea of caste-based census."
He further said that there is a race in Bihar to take
credit. The double-engine government proved how the Centre is giving special
help to Bihar. The opposition has gone bankrupt in the race to take credit.
