Rajat Sharma, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of India TV.
Lalu Yadav spoke after a long time. Speak a little. But one of his statements confused everyone in Bihar politics. Lalu Yadav said that his doors are open for Nitish Kumar, Nitish Kumar should also keep his doors open. Lalu said that he has forgiven all the sins of Nitish, has left behind the old things, now if Nitish comes along, then there is no problem in working with him.
This statement of Lalu surprised everyone because only two days ago Tejashwi Yadav had said that there is no scope for agreement with Nitish now, RJD’s doors are closed for him. But Lalu Yadav said exactly the opposite. That is why there was a stir in the politics of Bihar. Although JDU leaders rejected Lalu Yadav’s statement as nonsense but Nitish Kumar did not say anything. Just smiled and left. Nitish’s silence further fueled the speculations. Now leaders of all parties RJD, JD-U, BJP and Congress are confused. No one is able to understand what is going on? What is in the hearts of Lalu and Nitish Kumar? What is the strategy of RJD and JD-U?
On Thursday, Tejashwi Yadav and Nitish Kumar met each other at Patna Raj Bhawan. The occasion was the swearing-in ceremony of the new Governor Arif Mohammad Khan. Nitish patted Tejashwi on the back. This picture added fuel to the fire. Now the question is whether Lalu’s statement is the stand of RJD or is Tejashwi’s statement correct? Or are the contradictory statements of Lalu and Tejashwi a mixed game to corner Nitish Kumar?
Lalu Yadav did not invite Nitish for friendship in a light-hearted manner. Arranged the interview properly. Sitting in the car, he spoke the whole thing calmly. Said in clear words. Therefore, it is certain that whatever Lalu said, he said it after thinking. His statement caused confusion because Tejashwi Yadav is continuously saying that there is no question of friendship with Nitish again. Three days ago, Tejashwi Yadav had clearly said in Sitamarhi that running the government with Nitish Kumar is like hitting an ax on one’s own feet. RJD’s doors are completely closed for Nitish, there can be no entry for him in the Grand Alliance. Tejashwi again said on Wednesday that Nitish’s departure from Bihar is now certain, sowing old seeds again and again reduces the yield of the field, Nitish Kumar has been in power for twenty years, hence new seeds are needed in Bihar now.
When Nitish Kumar was asked to react to Lalu Yadav’s statement at Raj Bhawan, Nitish did not say anything. Just expressed surprise and went away smiling. JD-U leader Union Minister Lalan Singh said, “Only they should know what Lalu Yadav said, why he said it. As far as Nitish Kumar’s travel elsewhere is concerned, it is a useless matter. BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary said that Lalu Yadav is nervous after the condition of the Grand Alliance in the Lok Sabha elections, that is why he is saying such things, Nitish Yadav knows Lalu very well, he is not going to indulge in such things. .
The interesting thing is that Congress is excited by Lalu’s statement. Congress legislature party leader in Bihar Shakeel Ahmed Khan praised Nitish Kumar. Said, Nitish Kumar is a Gandhian in thoughts, but is with Godseists, the company may change, but thoughts do not change. Shakeel Ahmed Khan said that if Lalu Yadav has said anything about Nitish Kumar, it means, who knows what will happen in the future? Tejashwi came forward in the evening. Tejashwi said that no meaning should be taken from what Lalu ji said.
What Lalu Yadav said was completely planned, it was a deliberate slip. Lalu wants to see Tejashwi on the Chief Minister’s chair as long as he is alive. He knows how votes are divided among castes in Bihar, he also knows that Tejashwi cannot get majority only by relying on Congress and other parties. With the kind of alliance Nitish has today, Nitish Kumar can easily win with BJP. Can become Chief Minister again. However, Tejashwi is confident that Nitish Kumar has become tired and old. Tejashwi sees an opportunity in this. He is very clear in his mind and heart that now he will not go with Nitish uncle.
Nitish has also said that he made a mistake twice, now he will not go anywhere. BJP has announced that it has no problem in making Nitish the CM again, but still why did Lalu Yadav do this political mischief?
Lalu is a smart player of politics. He is a master of creating confusion. Nitish’s commuting record is bad. Lalu made this statement to take advantage of this. But its disadvantage was that for the first time in RJD, Lalu and Tejashwi were seen interrupting each other. Appeared to disagree with each other. Now there is confusion in RJD. (Rajat Sharma)
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