"RJD, Congress most corrupt parties in history": Union Minister Pralhad Joshi amid buzz of Nitish Kumar switching sides
Speaking to the media, Joshi also alleged that the Congress and RJD have nothing to do with the problems and difficulties of the people.
ANI
Jan 27, 2024 21:58 IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 27 (ANI): Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Saturday accused the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), both the allies of the grand alliance ruling in Bihar, of indulging in corruption and dynastic politics.
Speaking to the media, Joshi also alleged that the Congress and RJD have nothing to do with the problems and difficulties of the people.
"RJD and Congress party are the most corrupt, dynastic parties in history. This is a party that fights only for its family... RJD and Congress have nothing to do with the problems and difficulties of the people," he said.
Joshi further took a jibe at the INDIA bloc, formed to take on the BJP-led central government in the upcoming general elections.
"It died before taking birth," he added.
The statement of the union minister came in the backdrop of the reports, claiming that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may switch sides by pulling his party JD(U) out of the 'mahagathbandhan'.
In the Bihar Assembly of 243, the RJD has 79 MLAs; followed by the BJP's 78; the JD(U)'s 45' the Congress's 19, the CPI (M-L)'s 12, two each of the CPI(M) and CPI, the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)'s four seats, and the AIMIM's one, plus one Independent legislator. If Nitish crosses over, this would be the fourth time he would be switching sides.
In 2000, Nitish became CM for the first time after campaigning against RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's 'Jungle Raaj'. Till now, he became Bihar's CM on eight occasions.
In 2013, Nitish broke ranks with the NDA after a 17-year alliance following the announcement of Narendra Modi as the BJP's prime ministerial candidate.
He expressed his displeasure to the BJP over Modi's selection as the PM face, and after the BJP decided to not change its decision, Kumar left the alliance.
In 2017, Nitish forged a grand alliance with the RJD and Congress and returned as chief minister in 2015.
He walked out of the grand alliance in 2017, accusing the RJD of corruption and choking governance in the state.
In 2022, Nitish Kumar snapped ties with the BJP once again, alleging the BJP was conspiring against him and trying to influence JD-U MLAs to rebel against him. (ANI)
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