Tejashwi Yadav Rules Out Future Alliance with Nitish Kumar’s JDU

Patna (Bihar) [India], September 10: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has revealed that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had apologized with folded hands for joining the BJP-led NDA. However, Yadav ruled out any future alliances with Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) (JDU).

Tejashwi Yadav stated, “Hamare ghar jab aaye to haath jodkar maafi maang rahe the. He had asked for forgiveness in front of all the MLAs, they were all witnesses. How many times in the House has he apologised with folded hands, saying that he had made a mistake and that he will not join the BJP now?”

Yadav emphasized that there is no possibility of a future alliance with JDU in the Bihar assembly polls. He added, “His oath has no value. No one trusts him, as he may change his mind anytime. Twice we took pity on him and gave him life and both times he showed his real form. This time there is no meaning.”

Nitish Kumar’s Political Journey

Nitish Kumar’s political career has seen numerous alliances over the past two decades. In 2015, Kumar’s JDU and Yadav’s RJD formed a partnership, winning the Bihar polls. Kumar became Chief Minister, with Yadav as his deputy. However, in 2017, Kumar left the RJD to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), retaining his Chief Minister position. In 2022, Kumar switched sides again, leaving the BJP to ally with the RJD, only to return to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in January.

Criticism of Nitish Kumar’s Government

Tejashwi Yadav criticized the Nitish-led Bihar government, stating that criminals are not afraid of the police. “Murders are happening continuously. Criminals have become unbridled and they are not afraid of the police. Nitish Kumar’s reputation has completely ended. He is not able to maintain law and order. Everyone is worried. Bank robberies and kidnappings are happening every day. CM is not interested in controlling crimes. They have a false notion that everything is going well. Their only job is to abuse the opposition,” he said.

On Monday morning, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Munna Sharma was shot dead by unidentified criminals while reportedly resisting a chain-snatching attempt in Patna. Sharma, the former BJP mandal president, was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries during treatment. The Patna Police reported that the incident occurred near a restaurant in Patna City at around 6.15 am.

‘Aabhar Yatra’

Speaking on his ‘Aabhar Yatra’, Tejashwi Yadav said, “Today is the first day of our journey. We have come for the Karyakarta Darshan and Samvad program. We aim to communicate with the party workers and listen to them. We will listen to the advice of the workers on how to expand the party and how to strengthen the party and will work in that direction. The party will be strong only if the workers are strong.”