Strain in Grand alliance over Shahabuddin

Strain in Grand alliance over Shahabuddin

FPJ BureauUpdated: Thursday, May 30, 2019, 12:46 PM IST
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Slamming Lalu for proximity to Bihar strongman, JD(U) asks his men “not to cross Lakshman Rekha” to ensure that alliance dharma is maintained

Patna : While the NDA on Monday demanded externment of the RJD vice-president Mohammad Shahabuddin from Bihar to ensure free and fair trial of cases pending against him, the ruling JDU became offensive on the RJD president Lalu Prasad asking him to tame his tainted leaders and to ensure that his men did not cross the “Lakshman Rekha”. Lalu should ensure the alliance dharma was maintained.

Two senior ministers of Nitish cabinet-Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Bijendra Prasad Yadav held an emergency press conference two hours after meeting Nitish Kumar to declare they were not to be terrorised by any one.

Both ministers however refrained from taking name of Shahabuddin and even after repeated questioning by mediapersons they responded saying “Who is he”.

Lying low for the last two days since RJD vice-presidents Raghuwansh Prasad Singh and Mohammad Shahabuddin repeatedly made anti-Nitish Kumar statements and declaring him unfit to occupy the office of chief minister, JDU on Monday asked the RJD president Lalu Prasad to tame his men.

They said Nitish will not compromise on the issue of good governance and rule of law. JDU president Bashistha Narain Singh issued a show cause notice to its MLA from Belhar who had welcomed Shahabuddin at Bhagalpur jail on Saturday and was present when the RJD leader had made anti-Nitish remarks.

Meanwhile, a delegation of NDA comprising leaders of BJP, LJP, RLSP and HAM(S) met the Governor Ram Nath Kovind here and demanded instructions to the state government to file an appeal in Supreme Court seeking cancellation of bail of Shahabuddin. The delegation also demanded externment of Shahabuddin from Bihar and security cover to the families of terror actions of Shahabuddin supporters and witnesses.

CM summoned advocate general and additional general at his residence to inquire about legal actions against Shahabuddin.

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