A fortnight after Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and his two deputies, Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa were sworn in, state cabinet expansion is likely to take place tomorrow at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur, sources said.
Later, speaking to reporters after the party's national council meeting in Delhi, he said that he has accepted the post of the national president of the party.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to visit Ayodhya tomorrow to inaugurate various projects worth Rs 15 thousand crore, MP Lallu Singh said that it is a moment of delight for the people of Ayodhya.
Addressing the media after the meeting, JD(U) leader KC Tyagi said, "After the resignation of Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, CM Nitish Kumar has been elected as the new national president of the party..."
"A self-respecting person never accepts this type of farewell. When the party and the leadership do not have confidence in him, there is no point in holding that post. He (Lalan Singh) should have resigned earlier," Vijay Kumar Sinha said.
Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh tendered his resignation as Janata Dal-United national president amid speculations of a leadership change, sources said on Friday.
As the preparations for the consecration ceremony of Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram Temple are going on at a very fast pace, the ritual process will continue on a large scale for seven days in Ayodhya, which will start from January 16.
Amid speculations on his potential elevation as Janata Dal (United) national president, Bihar Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary dismissed all reports and said that Lalan Singh, present national president of the party, is working fine.
"The Government of Mizoram grants consent for a CBI investigation of offences in the state of Mizoram. Our government is resolute in eliminating corruption for the welfare of our citizens." Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma posted on X.
Voting to decide the idol of Lord Ram Lalla, which will be installed inside the sanctum sanctorum of the grand temple next month, is to be held on Friday, sources said.