Protest rocks Bihar to oppose JD(U)-BJP sarkar

Members of the RJD staged protests across Bihar after Nitish Kumar joined hands with the BJP to form government in the state.

Patna, July 27: Just a few hours before the swearing-in ceremony of Nitish Kumar as the chief minister of Bihar, members of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) staged a protest against the severance of alliance between the Janata Dal (United) (JD (U)) and the RJD on Thursday.

Nitish's oath-taking ceremony is scheduled at 10 am on Thursday.

On Wednesday, Nitish resigned as the CM of Bihar and immediately joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to form the new government in the state.

According to a report by ANI, RJD supporters blocked Mahatma Gandhi Setu, which connects north Bihar with Patna over Nitish's resignation and formation of a new government by the JD (U) with the help of the BJP.

RJD supporters block Mahatma Gandhi Setu, connecting north Bihar with Patna, over #NitishKumar's resignation and forming govt with the BJP. pic.twitter.com/CpL9CfSd6V

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 27, 2017

RJD leader and former deputy CM of Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav, told reporters that all those who opposed the BJP and Nitish will hold dharnas and burn effigies across the state on Thursday.

Nitish tendered his resignation over the issue of resignation of Tejashwi. In fact, the soon to be sworn-in CM of Bihar wanted Tejashwi to resign from his cabinet after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) booked him on corruption charges.

However, RJD supremo and father of Tejashwi, Lalu Prasad Yadav, did not honour Nitish's desire, which ultimately resulted in the disintegration of the Grand Alliance or Mahagathbandhan.

It is not just the RJD supporters who are protesting against Nitish's latest decision to go with the BJP, JD (U) MP Ali Anwar said that his conscience did not allow him to go with the BJP.

He added that he can't support Nitish's decision. "I will voice my opinion in the party if I get an opportunity," Ali said.

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