Several ruling MLAs in Bihar to join grand alliance, says RLSP leader Madhav Anand

Rashtriya Lok Samta Party leader Madhav Anand claimed that several leaders are in contact with the opposition parties to join the grand alliance before the state Assembly polls. The statement comes after expelled Janata Dal (United) (JD-U) leader and former minister Shyam Rajak rejoined Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday.

New Delhi: A day after expelled Janata Dal (United) (JD-U) leader and former minister Shyam Rajak rejoined Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in presence of party leader Tejashwi Yadav in Patna, RLSP leader Madhav Anand claimed that several leaders are also in contact with the other parties to join the grand alliance before the state Assembly polls.

Rajak came back to RJD a day after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar removed him as State Industries Minister.

While speaking to ETV Bharat, Rashtriya Lok Samta Party leader said that many of the JD-(U) leaders are in touch with the opposition parties as the ruling party failed to fulfil the demands of the people who had voted them during 2015 election.

He further asserted that the citizens of Bihar are feeling cheated as no political leaders have fulfilled their demands.

On Monday, two expelled RJD MLAs - Maheshwar Prasad Yadav, Prema Chaudhary - joined the ruling Janata Dal (United) while another RJD MLA Ashok Kumar joined the ruling party. Maheshwar Prasad Yadav and Prema Chaudhary were among three MLAs expelled by RJD for six years on Sunday for "anti-party activities". The three MLAs joined the ruling JD-U in its party office in presence of senior party leaders.

Assembly elections in Bihar are likely to be held in October-November before the end of the term of present assembly. The Election Commission has not yet taken a final call on poll dates in Bihar due to coronavirus pandemic. The RJD and its allies are seeking to oust the ruling NDA from power in the state.