Parallel Meetings Of JD(U), RJD Begin Amid Rising Political Tension In Bihar

Parallel meetings of the JD(U) which helms the Bihar government, and the opposition RJD are on in Bihar on Tuesday amid speculations of a major political move by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

The meeting of JD(U) MPs and MLAs is being held at the chief minister바카라�s official residence, party sources said. The meeting of the RJD legislators is convened by party leader Tejashwi Yadav at his mother Rabri Devi바카라�s Circular Road bungalow, a stone바카라�s throw distance from the CM바카라�s Anney Marg residence.

The BJP is also holding a meeting at Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishor Prasad바카라�s residence and among those present there include the party바카라�s state unit president Sanjay Jaiswal. More than one of the prospective attendees of the JD(U) meeting denied that the party바카라�s ties with the BJP have worsened to an extent to call for a realignment.

바카라�Our party had held many such meetings of MPs and MLAs in the past. We have been told that the current meeting has been called to discuss organizational matters. Never heard about any major crisis in the NDA," said Ram Nath Thakur, a Rajya Sabha member, low key but known to enjoy proximity to the chief minister by virtue of being the son of late Karpoori Thakur, the latter's political mentor.

Another confidant of Kumar, Leshi Singh, who is an MLA and a minister in his cabinet, said, 바카라�I was away for the last four or five days but I have an idea of how things have been. There does not seem to be any major crisis facing the NDA government. It goes without saying, though, that the party will abide by any decision taken by the chief minister바카라�.

Chetan Anand, a young RJD MLA who is serving his first term, said, "Rumours of political realignment have been afloat for a couple of years. Let us not make any rash assumptions. Once the party leadership takes any decision, it will be definitely made known to all."