Nitish slams Lalu for promoting dynasty politics; Tejashwi, Misa Bharti hit back

Misa Bharti said, “What can I say on this remark of Chacha-ji (Nitish). He was well aware of this fact when the JD(U) was with the 'Grand Alliance' in Bihar.

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BIhar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday took a swipe at RJD president Lalu Prasad for promoting his sons and daughters in politics.

The JD(U) chief was addressing an election rally in Katihar for NDA’s Lok Sabha nominee Dulal Chandra Goswami. While he didn’t mention anyone by name, his remarks seemed to target Prasad’s political family, which includes his wife and former CM Rabri Devi and his sons Tejashwi Yadav, who served as deputy CM during the Mahagathbandhan government, and Tej Pratap Yadav, a former state minister.

“First sons were promoted and now it is the turn of daughters,” said Nitish in light of Misa Bharti and Rohini Acharya, elder sisters of Tejashwi and Tej Pratap, contesting the Lok Sabha polls.

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Reacting to the CM’s comment, Tejashwi told reporters in Patna, “With folded hands I am saying that he (Nitish) can say whatever he wants. I respect him and I consider him my guardian… But I would like to ask one question – will personal attacks serve any purpose in the Lok Sabha polls. What will Bihar’s people get from such personal attacks? This is not a fight between two families.”

Misa Bharti said, “What can I say on this remark of Chacha-ji (Nitish). He was well aware of this fact when the JD(U) was with the ‘Grand Alliance’ in Bihar. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stopped speaking about ‘dynasty politics’, the CM has now started commenting on it”.

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