BJP is in a hurry to finish off JD(U), says Manoj Jha
RJD MP Manoj Jha criticised the BJP after two independent MLCs joined the party following the Bihar Legislative Council elections.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha on Sunday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after two independent Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) joined the party. According to ANI, Jha alleged that the BJP is attempting to eliminate its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ally, the Janata Dal (United).
The two MLCs, identified as Rahul Kumar and Banshidhar Brajwasi, joined the BJP one day after the Bihar Legislative Council election results were announced. Jha stated that the RJD intends to ask the Election Commission and the Chairman of the Bihar Legislative Council to disqualify the two members. He claimed that rules allow for the disqualification of an independent member who joins a political party.
The election results for the eight seats, comprising four graduates' and four teachers' constituencies, were announced on October 29. The RJD and BJP each won two seats, while the Janata Dal (United), Jan Suraaj Party, and independent candidates won the other four.
In the Patna Teachers' constituency, RJD's Dr Sanjeev Kumar defeated BJP MLC Nawal Kishore Yadav. Additionally, RJD candidate Anil Jha won the Darbhanga Graduates' constituency.