CPI leader Raja meets JD(U)'s Sharad Yadav, says he is upset

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav does not approve of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's move to dump the 'grand alliance' and form with the BJP, according to leader D Raja who him here today.

Raja said Yadav is "upset and disturbed" over the developments in


In a sudden development, Kumar had quit as Chief Minister on Wednesday last, dumping the grand alliance with the RJD and the Congress. He formed a new next day with the

"I understand he (Yadav) was kept out of the decision," the leader told PTI.

Raja said he Yadav after the latter called him up yesterday when he was in Chennai.

Yadav, former president of JD(U), has so far not commented publicly on the developments.

Describing Kumar's action as "betrayal of the people's mandate" in Bihar, Raja said, "in this moment of crisis, Yadav should stand up and lead the fight against evil designs of BJP-and communal forces."

The leader said Kumar's actions amounted to "subversion of democracy and secular fabric of the nation."

He also objected to Kumar being allowed to form the new government, saying it is not a proper democratic practice.

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