2 JDU ministers served notices by party chief

Yadav told Bhim Singh,Minister for Rural Works

and Panchayats,that his

statement has not only caused embarrassment to the party but also damaged its reputation.

It was uncalled for,both as a member of the JDU and as a member of the state cabinet,he added.

Bhim Singh had said last Thursday that people join the police and the Army to only die sena aur police me log marne hi jate hain. His remark came when reporters asked him about the absence of ministers when the bodies of four martyrs arrived at the Patna airport.

Did your father and mother go to receive the bodies? he asked the reporters in response to their queries. He tendered an apology later following an all-round condemnation.

Party secretary-general and Rajya Sabha member K C Tyagi said,The party condemns his comments. Tyagi said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has asked Bhim Singh to take back his statement and apologise.

State Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh had said Saturday,I dont believe Pakistan is responsible for the incident killing of five Indian soldiers on Tuesday8230;Pakistan is our younger brother and a neighbour.

Yadav reminded Narendra Singh that he had personally requested him to issue a clarification to his remarks. However,that had not happened,he noted.