We Will Boycott Bihar Assembly Session if it is Truncated, Says RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav
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The opposition Grand Alliance in Bihar on Sunday declared it would boycott the upcoming budget session of state assembly and lay siege to residences of the Chief Minister and his deputies if proceedings of the House were curtailed in the name of facilitating COVID-19 vaccination. The announcement was made by RJD de facto leader Tejashwi Yadav after a meeting with delegates of Congress, CPI(ML), CPI and CPI(M) which together constitute the opposition coalition helmed by his party. We met the Speaker yesterday. He had suggested that the budget session, normally held in March, be advanced and the proceedings which often last for a month or so, be wrapped up in a few days. The reason stated by him was possible vaccination drive for COVID-19 in March , Yadav told reporters.
Scotching rumours of JD(U) quitting NDA in Bihar amid talks of discomfort with the ally BJP, the ruling Janata Dal(United) on Sunday made it clear that the party is firmly with the ruling coalition in the state.
Updated Jan 10, 2021 | 17:01 IST
The RJD leader also announced that all the Mahagathbandhan leaders in the state will form a human chain on Martyrs Day to mark their protest against the Nitish Kumar-led govt. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav | Photo Credit: ANI
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In Bihar, migration has not stopped and it is a major issue: Yadav
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday trained guns at the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government and accused it of failing to address the rising unemployment and migration from the state.
He also announced that all the Mahagathbandhan leaders in the state will form a human chain on Martyrs Day to mark their protest against the ruling regime of Janata Dal (United) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Never said Nitish will step down and Tejashwi will form govt: JDU s Mandal ANI | Updated: Jan 09, 2021 06:31 IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], January 9 (ANI): Janata Dal (United) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Gopal Mandal on Friday asserted that he had never said Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will step down from his post after six months and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) s Tejashwi Yadav will form the government. I never said that. Someone recorded my statement, edited and posted it on social media. Tejashwi Yadav can never be the chief minister of Bihar. No one can remove Nitish Kumar, he added.
On Wednesday there was a phone conversation between Gopal Mandal and Bihpur MLA E Shailendra in which it was alleged that Gopal Mandal was abusing and using casteist slur. About this, Mandal held a press conference in Bhagalpur on Thursday.
Patna (Bihar) [India], January 9 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday stated that the issue of his cabinet expansion was not taken up for discussion during the talks he had with top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders at his official residence.