CBI has jurisdiction only in UTs — Laloo

Yadav told reporters today that CBI was set up under the Delhi Police Establishment Act which only permits it to function in Union Territories. The West Bengal government also had not allowed the agency to work in the state without its permission, he pointed out.

The former chief minister, whose RJD returned to power in the state after an event-filled eight-day hiatus, demanded the immediate resignation of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government at the Centre.

“The NDA Government has no moral right to continue after the people thwarted its facist role in the RSS case and undemocratic norms taken by Governor Pande on the formation of the government,” he said.

He also demanded immediate recall of the Governor “after it was proved” that his action in calling Nitish Kumar to form the government was “unconstitutional”.

Thanking all the parties for uniting on Bihar and RSS issue, Yadav said the secular forces were more united and hoped that soon the NDA government would be toppled to form a secular government.

He also expressed confidence that the Rabri Devi government would get more than the required numbers needed to prove the majority in the floor of the House on March 16.