Why does BJP have a problem with my release: Shahabuddin

September 16, 2016 19:23

Asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party was squirming in its seats because of his release, former RJD MP Shahabuddin said that he was not perturbed with the Bihar government challenging his bail in the Supreme Court, adding that he would follow the apex courts orders like any other common citizen.

Speaking to reporters, Shahabuddin expressed ease at the development, saying that he does not believe anyone is truly against him.

"I am not different from any other ordinary citizen who has to follow the orders of the court and I will comply with whatever the decision is," he said.

Talking about the controversy of him being spotted with alleged sharpshooter Mohammed Kaif, who is currently embroiled in charges over the murder of journalist Rajdev Rajan, Shahabuddin defended Kaif, saying that he had done nothing wrong and that no charges against him were proven.

"Why can't I have a picture with him (Kaif)? You are calling him a shooter now because of a small disagreement he had in his locality. He works on daily wages and earns 10,000 rupees. He takes care of his entire family on that meagre sum. He does not have the time or the means to go around extorting people," the former parliamentarian stated.

Shahabuddin added that the BJP is clearly troubled with his release.

"BJP has a problem with my release. Why is it so bothered with me? Why will a political party have a problem with my release? Clearly they are worried because they are losing their grip in Bihar," he said.

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