‘After CBI, I’m anticipating ED’: Tejashwi on contemporary cost sheet towards dad and mom

By PTI

PATNA: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, whose dad and mom Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi had been named in a contemporary CBI cost sheet, on Saturday sought to hyperlink the event to the BJP’s lack of energy within the state the place it’s now pitted towards a formidable multi-party ‘Mahagathbandhan’.

The RJD inheritor obvious, who had earlier mockingly requested central investigating companies to open their workplaces at his residence, added tongue in cheek that after the CBI, he anticipated the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to swing into motion.

“The BJP, having lost power in Bihar, obviously has a problem with us. It also knows that it stands no chance against the Mahagathbandhan. So, in keeping with its strategy of misusing institutions, it has let loose the CBI,” Yadav instructed reporters in reply to queries in regards to the contemporary cost sheet towards Prasad, the RJD president, and Rabri Devi who’s a former chief minister.

The CBI has filed the cost sheet towards Prasad, Rabri Devi and 14 others in reference to an alleged land-for-jobs rip-off throughout his tenure because the railway minister.

“I do not attach much importance to CBI action now. Though I would like to add that soon ED will be sent after us,” stated the younger chief, who has himself been named within the IRCTC land for accommodations rip-off as an accused.

He was additionally requested in regards to the by-elections to Gopalganj and Mokama meeting seats, which have been necessitated by the demise of the sitting BJP MLA and disqualification of the incumbent RJD legislator, respectively.

“We will hold discussions with allies and decide which party will field its candidates for the respective seats. I can, however, assure you that the Mahagathbandhan will win the by-polls hands down,” stated Yadav, whose RJD is the biggest constituent of the seven-party coalition that features Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U), the Congress and three Left events.

The RJD chief was additionally requested about speculations that the unceremonious exit from the state cabinet of Sudhakar Singh, who incessantly embarrassed the federal government along with his outspokenness, has left the latter’s father Jagadanand Singh, the occasion’s state unit chief, in a sulk.

“I do not think Jagadanand Singh is upset. Had it been so he would have told me,” stated Yadav, who will likely be spending the subsequent few days in Delhi to attend the RJD’s nationwide govt assembly on Monday, which will likely be adopted, a day later, by the nationwide council’s open session the place Lalu Prasad will likely be formally declared as re-elected to the occasion president’s publish for one more time period.

However, when requested whether or not Jagadanand Singh will likely be current on the assembly, Yadav replied cryptically, “It is for him to decide whether he will attend the meeting.”

PATNA: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, whose dad and mom Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi had been named in a contemporary CBI cost sheet, on Saturday sought to hyperlink the event to the BJP’s lack of energy within the state the place it’s now pitted towards a formidable multi-party ‘Mahagathbandhan’.

The RJD inheritor obvious, who had earlier mockingly requested central investigating companies to open their workplaces at his residence, added tongue in cheek that after the CBI, he anticipated the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to swing into motion.

“The BJP, having lost power in Bihar, obviously has a problem with us. It also knows that it stands no chance against the Mahagathbandhan. So, in keeping with its strategy of misusing institutions, it has let loose the CBI,” Yadav instructed reporters in reply to queries in regards to the contemporary cost sheet towards Prasad, the RJD president, and Rabri Devi who’s a former chief minister.

The CBI has filed the cost sheet towards Prasad, Rabri Devi and 14 others in reference to an alleged land-for-jobs rip-off throughout his tenure because the railway minister.

“I do not attach much importance to CBI action now. Though I would like to add that soon ED will be sent after us,” stated the younger chief, who has himself been named within the IRCTC land for accommodations rip-off as an accused.

He was additionally requested in regards to the by-elections to Gopalganj and Mokama meeting seats, which have been necessitated by the demise of the sitting BJP MLA and disqualification of the incumbent RJD legislator, respectively.

“We will hold discussions with allies and decide which party will field its candidates for the respective seats. I can, however, assure you that the Mahagathbandhan will win the by-polls hands down,” stated Yadav, whose RJD is the biggest constituent of the seven-party coalition that features Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U), the Congress and three Left events.

The RJD chief was additionally requested about speculations that the unceremonious exit from the state cabinet of Sudhakar Singh, who incessantly embarrassed the federal government along with his outspokenness, has left the latter’s father Jagadanand Singh, the occasion’s state unit chief, in a sulk.

“I do not think Jagadanand Singh is upset. Had it been so he would have told me,” stated Yadav, who will likely be spending the subsequent few days in Delhi to attend the RJD’s nationwide govt assembly on Monday, which will likely be adopted, a day later, by the nationwide council’s open session the place Lalu Prasad will likely be formally declared as re-elected to the occasion president’s publish for one more time period.

However, when requested whether or not Jagadanand Singh will likely be current on the assembly, Yadav replied cryptically, “It is for him to decide whether he will attend the meeting.”