Raghuvansh Prasad Singh had been sad for a while with the get together
Patna:
Considered one of Lalu Yadav’s oldest associates, Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, has give up the RJD in an enormous setback for Bihar’s major opposition get together forward of state elections. The previous Union Minister might be part of Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal United, say sources.
Raghuvansh Prasad Singh has been with the RJD or Rashtriya Janata Dal since its inception in 1997 and with Lalu Yadav since their Janata Dal days. He’s at present within the ICU at AIIMS hospital in Delhi, being handled for problems after a coronavirus an infection.
“After Karpuri Thakur’s demise, I stood behind you for 32 years however no extra,” the 74-year-old mentioned in a handwritten observe on plain paper to Lalu Yadav. With a not-so-steady hand, he additionally wrote that he had obtained a lot love and assist from the get together, “please forgive me.” In keeping with RJD leaders, the observe appeared to rule out any chance of a change of thoughts.
Mr Singh had been sad for a while with the get together, which Lalu Yadav’s son Tejashwi has been operating since his father went to jail on corruption expenses.
Raghuvansh Prasad Singh’s letter to the get together in June
In a letter to the get together in June, Mr Singh had mentioned he was not pleased with the form of folks being taken into RJD in latest months.
On the time, 5 of the eight RJD members in Bihar’s higher home had give up and crossed over to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s get together. Lalu Yadav’s spouse and former Chief Minister Rabri Devi is among the many remaining three members of the legislative council (MLCs).
Mr Singh reportedly additionally complained that “businessmen” had been chosen for Rajya Sabha seats.
Sources say when he is out of hospital, Mr Singh might be part of Nitish Kumar, who took “private curiosity” in his remedy and in addition facilitated his journey to Delhi through the lockdown.