Shahabuddin's remarks trigger storm in Bihar politics
On Saturday again, he kicked up storms in Bihar’s political circles by terming JD-U chief Nitish Kumar as a “chief minister by circumstances”, triggering a war of words between the RJD and JD-U, both alliance partners in the ruling Grand Alliance government which Kumar heads.
“Nitish Kumar is a popular leader of Bihar. He has been voted for this post by the people of the state. None should remain in doubt,” reacted senior JD-U leader Shyam Rajak.
JD-U’s chief spokesperson Sanjay Singh went even bitterer, “Alliance won last year’s assembly polls only by projecting Nitish Kumar as the CM face. Even Lalu Prasd knows his strength.”
However, chief minister Nitish Kumar refused to make comment.
“I don’t attach much importance to such remarks. They are insignificant for me,” quipped Kumar who was in Jharkhand today n connection with a party programme.
Observers say the ‘bitter verbal duels” between the key alliance partners have the potential to weaken the ruling alliance government comprising the RJD, JD-U and the BJP.
According to them, Kumar who is an “image-conscious” politician may not have taken lightly things unfolding in such a way although he chose to keep tight shut in public.
“It was over the issue of law and order that Kumar was voted to power but now he faces threats from none other than the same anti-social elements. It can impact the state politics today or tomorrow,” they say.
(thebiharpost.com/IBNS)
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