Law Kumar Mishra
Patna, March 24
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday distanced himself and his party-JDU from the pro-Rahul Gandhi protest march organised by the Mahagath Bandhan partners to state assembly.
None of the JDU legislators joined the protest march from Martyrs Memorial to Bihar Legislature complex. Former Chief Minister and HAM(S) President Jeetan Ram Manjhi who is in his eighties also joined the protest march. Legislators of the Congress, Left parties and RJD were present in the march that was organised to register protest against disqualification of the Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi from Lok Sabha.
Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, who has to appear before the CBI in New Delhi on Saturday, alleged democracy was being murdered. His elder brother and Forest Minister Tejpratap Singh, predicted collapse of the BJP led government next year and forecast fall of Narendra Modi from the chair of Prime Minister.
Congress leaders assembled at the entrance of Bihar Vidhan Sabha and shouted anti-BJP slogans. JDU kept itself away from the protest march claiming the Congress leader was disqualified following orders of the court and party would not even comment on the judgement.
Last month, when ED and CBI had raided premises of Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi and two daughters of Lalu Prasad, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had told media, “Those who have been raided will give reactions”. He did not condemn the actions of central agencies like other alliance partners.
In 2017, when CBI had registered cases against Tejashwi Prasad Yadav in land for jobs scam, Nitish was more vocal and had snapped ties with RJD. He had sought clarifications from his deputy CM on CBI actions and dropped RJD ministers when he was not given satisfactory reply. But, now he is playing safe by not even commenting on the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi.
