PATNA: Amid speculations of political realignment in Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar is likely to meet the leader of opposition, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, and some other family members of RJD chief Lalu Prasad at an iftar being hosted by his JD(U) on Thursday.
JD(U) on Wednesday sent formal invitation cards in the name of Lalu, his wife and former CM Rabri Devi, Tejahswi and some other family members.
Tejashwi would attend the iftar to be organized at Haj Bhawan in Patna. “Nitish will be present as the chief guest at iftar on Thursday,” the JD(U) said in a press statement.
Earlier on April 22, Nitish had attended the iftar hosted by former CM Rabri Devi and her son Tejashwi at their 10, Circular Road bungalow. Nitish had gone to Rabri’s residence after a gap of five years. Earlier, Nitish had gone there in January 2017 to join the Makar Sankranti feast.
“If Nitish and Tejashwi meet at the JD(U)’s iftar, it would be their second meeting within six days,” said a JD(U) leader.
Meanwhile, JD(U) has also sent invitation letters to RJD state president Jagadanand Singh, its former state president Ramchandra Purbey, senior leaders Shivanand Tiwari and Shyam Rajak.
Lalu, who is undergoing treatment at AIIMS-Delhi, is expected to be released from judicial custody on Thursday, but may not be able to reach Patna to attend the JD(U)’s iftar.
“I have sent a separate invitation card in the name of Lalu Prasad Ji. If he comes, it would be proverbial “Char chand lag jana” to our programme,” JD(U)’s minority cell president Saleem Pervez, told reporters .
