Rebels8217; demand to replace Rabri Devi rejected

Patna, Dec 23: Rebels in the ruling RJD in Bihar today suffered a serious jolt with the party8217;s national working president and Rajya Sabha member, Ranjan Prasad Yadav, rejecting their demand for replacement of Rabri Devi with him as Chief Minister.

8220;All such demands by aggrieved RJD leaders are absurd,8221; Yadav told reporters on his arrival from New Delhi.

His comments came after mediamen drew attention to the reported outburst of senior RJD MLA Ramdas Rai against the party leadership and his demand seeking an emergency meeting of the RJD Legislature Party to replace Rabri Devi.

8220;There is no strength in the utterances of rebels8230;Any difference will be settled with coordinated and concerted efforts,8221; he said.