Updated: October 7, 2020 1:46:56 pm
Janta Dal United Chairman and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with BJP Senior Leader and Dy CM Sushil Kumar Modi in Patna on Tuesday 6 October 2020. Devendra Fadnavis, Head of Elections, is also seen by BJP Bihar. (PTI photo)
Even though the BJP on Tuesday rushed to reiterate your trust in Nitish Kumar’s leadership, and made it clear that dissent on this matter was not acceptable, several failed BJP ticket seekers continue to join the LJP and are taking on the candidates of JD (U).
Former BJP MLA Usha Vidyarthi joined LJP on Wednesday, and is set to compete from Paliganj against JD (U) MLA Jayvardhan Yadav. At least 15 failed BJP ticket seekers have approached the LJP for tickets.
This despite the fact that two of the top leaders of the BJP, Rameshwar Chourasia and Rajendra Singh, have received calls from top party leaders and may not ultimately come forward as LJP nominees.
Although JD (U) National President and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reacted warmly to the BJP’s affirmation of confidence in their leadership, the tension between the two alliance partners is simmering just below the surface.
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Distrust between JD (U) and BJP workers has been increasing at ground level. Some BJP rebels in the LJP camp have been claiming that they have the support of the BJP cadre, despite the fact that top BJP leaders have sent a clear message to workers that they must support the JD (U) candidates .
Nitish Kumar and Sushil Kumar Modi during a press conference in Patna, Tuesday (PTI Photo)
The BJP, in fact, has failed to convince the JD (U) workers of their sincerity at the booth level in various seats. A JD (U) leader said: “A move calculated by the BJP to hurt our prospects in more than a dozen seats cannot be ruled out. As we get closer to the elections, this will become more apparent. Even if the BJP workers just go passive, it would mean supporting the LJP and even helping the RJD indirectly. We can see through this plan. “
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This JD (U) leader stated that there was a strong impression among the people that the “LJP (was) acting as representative” of the BJP. This is a matter of concern for us. The BJP state leaders should try to dispel this impression, ”said the leader.
According to this leader, the JD (U) is not yet fully convinced that the BJP is playing absolutely straight, and if the trend of failed BJP ticket seekers seeking to enter the race by other means also continues in the next two phases. , the relationship between the NDA allies could deteriorate.
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