Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday claimed that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar no longer enjoys the trust of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Yadav, the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, made the remarks while participating in a debate on a cut motion moved by the Opposition on the penultimate day of the monsoon session.
“What is the reason behind Shah losing his trust in Kumar? He keeps saying that the upcoming assembly polls will be fought under the JD(U) president’s leadership, but time will tell who will be the chief minister,” Yadav said in the House.
The RJD leader further challenged the Union Home Minister to clear the air on Nitish Kumar’s political future.
“If indeed Shah still has faith in the leadership of Kumar, let him put to rest all speculations and declare that the chief minister will continue to occupy the seat of power till 2030. Let the Home Minister make the announcement during his upcoming tour of Sitamarhi,” he said.
Amit Shah, widely seen as the BJP’s principal strategist, is expected to visit Sitamarhi in August to lay the foundation stone for a temple dedicated to Goddess Sita.
Yadav also asserted that the ruling NDA would not return to power in the state, taking a swipe at the longevity of the government under Nitish Kumar’s leadership. “This government is 20-years-old and has become like a rickety car,” he said.
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