Patna: In a sharp attack on his bete noire
Lalu Prasad, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday alleged
that the RJD supremo was getting restive with the JD-U leader
occupying the CM's post and resorting to protests eyeing the
chair.
Reacting to Lalu's yesterday's statement that the RJD
would continue with its protest until prices were brought down
to levels six months ago, Kumar said it should be reduced to
rates prevailed in May 2004.
"Instead of trying to bring down the prices of essential
commodities, the RJD should focus on trying to control the
prices and bring it back to the level of 2004," Kumar said.
"People had given my elder brother (Lalu) a mandate, but
he failed to live upto their expectations and was hence shown
the door. Now, that I am at 1 Anne Marg, he is getting restive
and is resorting to all kinds of gimmicks to re-enter the
official residence of the CM...a design that will never
succeed", Kumar quipped.
The RJD has called for a bandh on January 28.
PTI
First Published: Sunday, January 24, 2010, 20:53