PATNA: Amid rumours of RJD state president Jagdanand Singh resigning from his post, the party officially released a statement on Friday, denying the development and blaming JD(U) for it. Singh, on the other hand, refused to comment on the issue.
“I cannot answer all the questions,” Singh was heard telling mediapersons.
RJD state spokesperson Chitranjan Gagan wrote on an instant messaging platform that the rumours regarding Singh’s resignation had no base. “Even Jagdanand Singhji has refuted such rumours,” he wrote.
Party’s another spokesperson, Mritunjay Tiwari, accused JD(U) of creating the controversy.
“There is a big tussle going on in JD(U). Everyone is aware of it. In order to divert the attention of people from their inner tussle, the party planted this fake news,” Tiwari added.
Asked about leader of opposition in state assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav leaving for Delhi on Friday, Tiwari said, “Tejashwiji’s family is currently living in Delhi. We all know how important it is for a son to look after his ailing father. His visit has nothing to do with politics.”
However, a senior RJD functionary said Singh had earlier expressed his desire to resign from the post of state president of the party after the conclusion of assembly election.
Meanwhile, BJP national secretary general (OBC wing) Nikhil Anand has described RJD as a party of ‘one family’ where senior leaders are only insulted.
“Remember how Ramchandra Purbeji was disrespected and made to step down from the post of state president. Even senior leaders like late Raghuvansh Prasad Singh and Shivanand Tiwari had been dishonoured,” he said.
