JD(U) hits back at ally-turned-adversary Chirag over open letter

Allies turned versaries JD(U) and LJP on Monday sparred over an open letter from Chirag Paswan who h asserted that votes cast in favour of party heed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will facilitate "forced migration" of future generations.

Paswan h come out with his fresh salvo a day after having anunced that his party h "ideological differences" with JD(U) and will t contest upcoming assembly polls as part of NDA.He, however, vowed to facilitate formation of a "BJP- led government" in Bihar.

In his evocative open letter, Paswan whose far and Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan h floated party nearly two deces ago said evocatively "we do t have much time to waste. It is a question of life and death for 120 million Biharis."

Every vote cast in favour of a JD(U) candidate will condemn your children to forced migration.

JD(U), which has been taken aback by LJPs brinkmanship, reacted with indignation and issued a statement that is likely to cut close to bone.

He has undertaken his political journey under show of his far. He has standing of his own. He has understanding of issues that matter on ground.

"It is a fact that in dynasty politics, people end up harbouring huge ambitions without making much contributions", JD(U) spokesman Rajiv Ranjan Pras said.

Pras said Paswan junior will be facing his real test in Bihar elections. mandate will make him realise how much support he enjoys at grassroots level. people of Bihar are t going to be swayed by his tall talk.

development romap prepared by Nitish Kumar, who has transformed Bihar earlier deemed a failed state is without parallels, Pras said.

Kumar enjoys support of people of Bihar who will shower ir blessings upon him once again, he ded. LJP chief, who swears by his loyalty to BJP and leership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, h been striking a te of dissent against Nitish Kumar ever since he launched a "Bihar First Bihari First" campaign in March.

But, he h to abort campaign mid-way because of spre of COVID 19 pandemic and ensuring lockdown.Paswan, however, continued to take potshots at government of state pointing out that his party supported it without being its part, and questioned Chief Ministers handling of migrant crisis.

Before anuncing severing of ties with JD(U), LJP h said that it was committed to ensuring implementation of Chirag Paswans "Bihar First Bihari First vision document" and ridiculed second part of Nitish Kumars saat nishchay (seven resolves).

Through proposed seven resolves-II, JD(U) chief has sought to showcase his achievements so far besides giving an idea of direction he intends to take, if voted to power for his fourth consecutive term. 

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