Two-time former MLA and JD(U) leader Maheshwar Singh joins RJD

PATNA: Two-time former MLA and JD(U) leader Maheshwar Singh on Saturday joined RJD in the presence of Tejashwi Prasad Yadav.
Tejashwi welcomed Maheshwar and said he will further strengthen the RJD. The leader of opposition in the legislative assembly lashed out at the Nitish Kumar government and reiterated that it will fall down soon.
“They (Nitish) have come to power from the backdoor. Even people want this government to go because it has been formed against the mandate,” Tejashwi said while criticizing the government over the education, health and law and order issues. Talking about the allegations made by cabinet minister Madan Sahni, Tejashwi said it also raised questions on the CM’s tenure. “He (Nitish) is the Bhishmpitamah of corruption. Over 60 scams have surfaced during his tenure, but not a single minister or officer has been questioned. In June, no transfer is done without money,” he alleged.
When asked about allegations against deputy CM Renu Devi’s brother in case of land grabbing, Tejashwi sarcastically said, “Once are in BJP, you become Raja Harishchandra. All the sins get washed away after joining BJP and no officer will dare touch you.”
On Jamui MP Chirag Paswan, the RJD leader said he has empathy with him. “Whatever happened to him was wrong. Now he has to decide whether to come with those toiling to save the Constitution or will remain with the followers of Bunch of Thoughts,” he said.
Meanwhile, RJD leaders are preparing for the gala silver jubilee celebrations of the party on Monday. On the eve of the foundation day, senior party leaders will speak on a Facebook live on Sunday, RJD state spokesperson Chitranjan Gagan said, adding, “Lalu ji will speak from Delhi on Monday.”