New Delhi:
Tejashwi Yadav, Bihar’s new deputy chief minister, today described Nitish Kumar’s return to “the socialist family” as a “slap in the face of the BJP”. He said the BJP’s attempt to “intimidate or buy out” regional parties is aimed at “finishing off the politics of backward classes and Dalits”, because most such parties represent such sections of society.
The RJD leader was speaking to the media in Delhi after meeting Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. He met Left leaders Sitaram Yechury and D Raja before that.
He cited old ties with Mr Kumar, who revived the JDU-RJD-Congress ‘Mahagathbandhan’ after dumping the BJP earlier this week.
“In Bihar, all parties against the BJP are now on the same side. Nitish-ji made the right decision at the right time. This will happen across India now,” he said.
On questions about his promise of jobs, Mr Yadav said it’s good that — away from “communal politics of Hindu-Muslim divide” – the BJP is “finally talking about real issues”. “We have forced them into addressing these issues. We will keep our promise. Just wait a little bit.”
