Patna: Two days after RJD chief Lalu Prasad said he was ready to welcome CM Nitish Kumar and that he had kept the door “open” for his socialist friend, his daughter and party MP Misa Bharti added fuel to the political speculations with an enigmatic comment.
“Dekhiye, wo purane dost hain. Wo kya kahte hain, wahi jane (They have been old friends. Only he {Lalu} knows what he means),” Bharti, who represents the Patliputra constituency in the Lok Sabha, told reporters on Friday evening. While she refrained from elaborating, her remark ignited further debate in political circles.
Responding to Bharti’s statement, the JD(U) firmly dismissed the possibility of any reconciliation with the RJD. “They may have been friends, but there is no question of a political compromise in the future. In fact, the RJD is only trying to create confusion among the people with such statements,” JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar said on Saturday. He went further, suggesting that Lalu’s overtures to Nitish reflected his lack of confidence in the political capability of his son, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav.
Lalu had made the remarks during an interview with a private media outlet on Wednesday, where he hinted at his willingness to mend ties. “Our doors are open, and Nitish, being the chief minister, should also unbolt his gate,” he said. Expressing a conciliatory tone, Lalu added, “Maf karna mera farz hai (It is my duty to forgive).”
However, Tejashwi, the leader of the opposition in the Bihar assembly, took a different stance. Contradicting his father, he declared that the party’s doors were firmly shut for Nitish.
Meanwhile, Nitish remained non-committal, leaving observers guessing about his stance. When asked for his reaction, Nitish responded with a cryptic “namaskar” as he attended the swearing-in ceremony of new governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Thursday. He dodged questions from reporters with a brief remark, “Arre, kya bol rahe hain (What are you saying)?”
Courtesy : TOI
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