Urge 'true friend' Sharad Yadav to lead fight against Nitish, communal forces, says Lalu

Yadav said he has urged Sharad Yadav, who was reportedly upset over Kumar's decision to side with BJP, to lead the fight against “communal forces”.

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Patna: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has spat more venom against his 'bete noire' Nitish Kumar and said the JD-U leader has “betrayed the people’s mandate by joining hands with fascist forces”.

Yadav said that he has urged Sharad Yadav, who was reportedly upset over Kumar's decision to side with BJP, to lead the fight against “communal forces”.

“Nitish has tarnished the image of Ambedkar. I urge Sharad Yadav, whom we consider the true leader, to travel to every corner of the country and come to Bihar and join our fight against the BJP and Nitish Kumar,” Yadav told ANI.

On July 26, Chief Minister and JD-U leader Nitish Kumar ended ties with RJD and the Congress over graft charges against Lalu's son Tejashwi Yadav.

“I talked to Sharad Yadav over the phone. I appeal to him that come and go to every corner of the country, and take command of this fight,” the RJ leader said on Saturday.

The Hindustan Times reported that Yadav is not the only party leader unhappy with Kumar’s decision. Parliamentarians Ali Anwar and Veerendra Kumar have also reportedly voiced their displeasure over JD (U)’s return to the NDA.

Citing the RJD leader, the report further said that his party would launch a “Desh bachao, BJP bhagao (save the nation, throw out BJP)” movement.

On Saturday, Kumar distributed portfolios to 27 ministers of his new cabinet. Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi administered the oath of office.