Patna: The war of words between two erstwhile NDA allies on Sunday escalated with BJP slamming Nitish Kumar for seeking RJD support for his candidates in the Rajya Sabha bypoll for two seats, and JD(U) accusing the saffron party of “tacitly backing” two Independents.
“Kumar has compromised his moral ground, principles and pride by soliciting the RJD supremo’s support to the JD(U) candidates in the Rajya Sabha bypoll next week within a month of attacking him for being a symbol of lawlessness… during its 15-year-long jungle raj,” senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi said in a tweet.
Hitting back at BJP, a senior JD(U) leader accused it of “tacitly backing” two Independents against the ruling party nominees and questioned the saffron party as to why it had deferred its stand till June 18. “If you (BJP) have no sinister game plan to rock the boat of the two JD(U) candidates, why you have decided to make public your decision on the issue by as late as June 18?” Water Resources Minister VK Chaudhary said. (PTI)