Nitish does not belong to JD-U anymore: Lalu

August 12, 2017 14:22

Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday asserted that his former friend and ally Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar does not belong to Janata Dal United Janymore.

"Nitish Kumar does not belong to JD-U)) anymore, it is Sharad Yadav's now. He has gone to Bharatiya Janata Party. He is bowing before the same Amit Shah whom he used to abuse earlier," Lalu said.

Lalu further said that he will be holding a press conference at 3 pm today, and will highlight the details of a scam involving Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi.

Earlier in the day, Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah announced that he has extended an invitation to Nitish to join the National Democratic Alliance.

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