Following NDA’s sweep in Bihar Rajya Sabha polls, JD(U)’s Sanjay Jha announced that CM Nitish Kumar, now a Rajya Sabha member, will primarily stay in Patna to guide the state government, only travelling to Delhi when the House is in session.
‘Nitish Kumar to Guide Govt From Patna’
Janta Dal (United) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha expressed happiness over the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) sweeping the Rajya Sabha polls, while saying that Nitish Kumar will mostly stay in Patna, except when the House is in session, to “guide the government as needed”. Addressing the press conference, Sanjay Kumar said on Monday, “It was clear from the beginning that the NDA would win by a large margin. Our leader, our Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, is now going to the Rajya Sabha. I congratulate all five NDA members on the victory, and especially Nitish Kumar, who is going to the Rajya Sabha.”
Praising the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) leader added that the CM will guide the government that will be formed in Bihar. “He has such extensive legislative experience. And when he goes there, he will definitely raise Bihar’s issues. Nitish Kumar will guide the government that will be formed in Bihar. When the House is in session, he will be in Delhi, and otherwise, he will stay in Patna to work for the party and will continue to guide the government as needed…” he added.
NDA Leaders Hail ‘Landslide Victory’
Further reacting to winning the Rajya Sabha election in the state, Bharatiya Janata Party national president and party’s candidate Nitin Nabin added that the Bihar unit successfully delivered a landslide victory. “Today, I congratulate the people of Bihar and the entire NDA team for the NDA’s landslide victory. The Bihar unit has successfully delivered a landslide victory. The entire credit for this victory goes to the NDA team of Bihar. I am getting the opportunity to enter parliamentary life for the first time. I express my gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and all my senior leaders for giving me the opportunity to serve as a Member of Parliament in the country’s Parliament,” he added.
Expressing confidence in the strength of the alliance, Union Minister and LJP (RV) Chief Chirag Paswan added that the opposition was scattered. “This victory was expected… The opposition was scattered… It is the result of our unity that all 5 of our candidates won…. This shows the strength of our alliance…” he added.
Leaders Slam Tejashwi Yadav
Further, speaking on the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s statement on the results, he said, “If you keep accusing people without looking internally, the opposition will face more loss in the future…” Union Minister Giriraj Singh also reacted to Tejashwi Yadav’s statement on the Rajya Sabha election result and said he should resign from the post of Leader of the Opposition. He added, “Tejashwi Yadav should resign from the post of Leader of the Opposition…3-4 Congress MLAs have shown a mirror to Rahul Gandhi.”
Bihar RS Polls Background
The biennial Rajya Sabha elections were held to fill 37 seats across 10 states. Out of the 37 seats, 26 candidates have already been elected unopposed, while voting was held for the remaining 11 seats, including five from Bihar.
The most interesting part of these Rajya Sabha polls is the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Nitish Kumar, Bihar’s longest-tenured Chief Minister for over two decades, announced that he would be heading to the Rajya Sabha and filed his nomination in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, among other leaders. The 75-year-old also said that the new Cabinet would have his full support. Apart from Nitish Kumar, other NDA candidates, including Upendra Kushwaha and BJP chief Nitin Nabin, also filed their nominations for the Upper House. (ANI)
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