LJP leader Chirag Paswan slams Tejashwi Yadav, says Mahagathbandhan has completely been destroyed

Union Minister Chirag Paswan. File pic

Amid the heated political tussles in Bihar before the assembly elections, Lok Janshakti Party Ram Vilas (LJPRV) chief Chirag Paswan on Wednesday slammed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav stating that the opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance has been destroyed. The Union Minister mocked Tejashwi's poll promises of regularising contractual employees and Jivika Didis as "dreams of Mungeri Lal".

Speaking to the media in Patna, Paswan said, "First, he would at least form the government and then think of it. The Grand Alliance leaders are busy fighting among themselves. As a result, the Mahagathbandhan has been completely destroyed. Despite this, if Tejashwi Yadav thinks he will come to power, he is daydreaming."

Paswan also took a jibe at Congress, and stated, "After many days, they are now talking about holding a joint press conference. Congress election in-charge Ashok Gehlot came to Patna only after the Grand Alliance collapsed. Where is Rahul Gandhi, who was roaming around earlier and misleading people over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)? Is it not a moral responsibility for Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav to sit together and resolve the seat-sharing issue with maturity?"

He claimed that the alliance has "completely finished", pointing out internal conflicts over seats, IANS reported.

"They have fielded candidates against each other in 10 to 12 seats. Suppose one district has six constituencies, and they're fighting on one - how will people in the other five believe they are united? They don't know how to form, manage, or maintain alliances," he added.

Paswan, while slamming the Mahagathbandhan, asserted that the people of Bihar have realised that the Mahagathbandhan cannot be trusted to govern.

"The way we have won in Haryana, the same result will be repeated in Bihar. Congress lost there, and the Grand Alliance will face defeat here," Paswan added.

Questioning the leadership crisis within the opposition bloc, the minister said, "There is a tussle between Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav over who will lead the alliance. Meanwhile, all NDA partners have unanimously decided to contest under the leadership of Nitish Kumar. No one in our alliance has objected to his name. We have finalised seat sharing, announced candidates, filed nominations, and are now campaigning on the ground."

Taking a jab at critics of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the Union Minister further added, "Those questioning Nitish Kumar's health should see that he is actively campaigning. What are the Grand Alliance leaders doing? Why are they not out in the field?"

(With inputs from IANS)