Every NDA ally deserves energy share, says JD(U)

The JD (U), which heads the federal government in Bihar with the BJP, sought to say its place Saturday when it mentioned each NDA ally deserves “a respectable share” in energy on the Centre.
The JD (U), which has 16 Lok Sabha MPs, has not been a part of the NDA authorities on the Centre.
Responding to questions from reporters, JD (U) nationwide president and Rajya Sabha MP RCP Singh mentioned: “We are a part of NDA. Every alliance partner should get a respectable share (in the government).”
Asked if the JD (U) has been searching for a berth within the Union authorities, Singh mentioned: “Where is the question of asking for it? It is about understanding (between alliance partners). It has to be natural.”

His remarks come amid a sequence of conferences in New Delhi the place Prime Minister Narendra Modi is learnt to be engaged in an intensive “discussion and consultative” train inside the authorities on the duty and the street forward.

On Singh’s remarks, a senior JD (U) chief mentioned: “Since the statement has come from the party president, it does carry significance. Let an offer come from the BJP first.”

A BJP chief mentioned: “The JD (U) is perhaps trying to mount pressure on us.” He identified that the JD (U) remarks have come at a time when the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), one other NDA accomplice, has been “giving vibes” to the Opposition RJD.
HAM (S) chief and former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi prolonged birthday greetings to RJD chief Lalu Prasad Friday and in addition met his elder son and former minister Tej Pratap Yadav.