Published 16:45 IST, November 16th 2020

SHOCKER: Bihar RJD chief uses 'rape' analogy to allege BJP's manipulation of mandate

In a shocking remark on Monday, Bihar RJD president Jagdanand Singh alleging that BJP has cheated the people's mandate in the state and compared it to "rape".

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In a shocking remark on Monday, Bihar RJD president Jagdanand Singh alleging that BJP has cheated people's mandate in state and compared it to "rape". Earlier, RJD leer Tejashwi Yav h demanded recounting of postal ballots in all those constituencies where y were counted at end. He accused Election Commission of manipulating poll results in favour of BJP. 

Commenting on RJD's decision to boycott Nitish Kumar's oath-taking ceremony, Singh contended that JD(U) president cant be called as CM. Moreover, he accused Kumar of "sitting in BJP's lap". Claiming that  people's mandate is against NDA, opposition party has maintained that people h voted in favour of Mahagatbandhan. However, it is pertinent to te that a section of Mahagatbandhan has held Congress responsible for its failure to cross majority mark.

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Bihar RJD president Jagdanand Singh remarked, "Earlier, he would become CM by betrayal. This time, he cant be called CM. Playing in lap of BJP, Nitish Kumar is born out of rape and robbery of people’s mandate by BJP."

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2020 Bihar Assembly election

2020 Bihar Assembly election witnessed a voter turut of 57.05% as against that of 56.66% in 2015 polls.  polls turned out to be a nail-biting contest with NDA emerging victorious in 125 seats as against that of 110 seats won by Mahagatbandhan. BJP, RJD, JD(U), Congress won 74, 75, 43, and 19 seats respectively.

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With 4 seats each, VIP and HAM (S) h a crucial role to play in ruling alliance breaching majority mark. Similarly, AIMIM me a huge mark in Bihar politics as 5 of its candidates were declared winners. On vember 15, NDA unanimously elected Nitish Kumar as its leer, paving way for his 7th term as CM. As per sources, Katihar MLA Tarikishore Pras and Betiah MLA Renu Devi who have been elected as Leer and Deputy Leer of BJP Legislative Party will take oath as Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar. Meanwhile, VIP chief Mukesh Sahani has confirmed that he shall be a part of Nitish Kumar's Cabinet. 

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16:45 IST, November 16th 2020