The JD (U), which heads the federal government in Bihar with the BJP, sought to claim its place Saturday when it mentioned each NDA ally deserves “a decent share” in energy on the Centre.
The JD (U), which has 16 Lok Sabha MPs, has not been a part of the NDA authorities on the Centre.
Responding to questions from reporters, JD (U) nationwide president and Rajya Sabha MP RCP Singh mentioned: “We’re part of NDA. Each alliance companion ought to get a decent share (within the authorities).”
Requested if the JD (U) has been looking for a berth within the Union authorities, Singh mentioned: “The place is the query of asking for it? It’s about understanding (between alliance companions). It must be pure.”
His remarks come amid a sequence of conferences in New Delhi the place Prime Minister Narendra Modi is learnt to be engaged in an in depth “dialogue and consultative” train throughout the authorities on the duty and the street forward.
On Singh’s remarks, a senior JD (U) chief mentioned: “For the reason that assertion has come from the celebration president, it does carry significance. Let a suggestion come from the BJP first.”
A BJP chief mentioned: “The JD (U) is probably attempting to mount stress on us.” He identified that the JD (U) remarks have come at a time when the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), one other NDA companion, has been “giving vibes” to the Opposition RJD.
HAM (S) chief and former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi prolonged birthday greetings to RJD chief Lalu Prasad Friday and in addition met his elder son and former minister Tej Pratap Yadav.