Nitish can return to NDA anytime: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale

Express News Service

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar may return to National Democratic Alliance (NDA) anytime, mentioned Ramdas Athawale, Union Minister of State for social justice and empowerment. 

Athawale, who was right here to launch central welfare schemes, additionally urged Nitish to not attend the third spherical of assembly of Opposition leaders scheduled to be held in August in Maharashtra.

The date of the assembly has not been introduced to date.

“Nitish hamare hain, hamare pass kabhi bhi aa sakte hain (Nitish is one among us and can return anytime),” Athawale, who’s chief of the Republican Party of India (RPI) mentioned.

He mentioned that Nitish’s absence was at all times felt throughout the NDA. Referring to the lengthy affiliation with Janata Dal (United) supremo, the union minister mentioned that the latter is an effective good friend.

“He has been part of the NDA for a long time. Why had he joined NDA when he had the intention of returning to the Opposition camp?” he requested.

Athawale’s assertion forward of the third spherical of Opposition assembly assumed significance as Nitish was not pleased with the happenings on the second assembly held in Bengaluru on July 17-18. Nitish, nonetheless, later clarified the query of being sad did not come up when his recommendations have been honoured.

The union minister mentioned that Bihar would proceed to get its share from the centre as far as improvement is anxious. Athawale lauded the works undertaken in the course of the tenure of Nitish Kumar when he was a part of the NDA.

“Kafi acchha kaam hua hai. Hum ek din pahle Munger gaye the. Road kafi acchha ho gaya hai (Good works have been done. I had gone to Munger a day earlier. Roads are in good condition),” the union minister mentioned.

He additionally rubbished the allegation that non-BJP-ruled states have been getting stepmotherly therapy from the centre. “This is wrong and baseless. Bihar is a non-BJP-ruled state now. But the Centre is providing all assistance to the present dispensation. Biharis are our own people,” he added.

On being requested about JD(U) minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary’s allegation that Bihar was not getting its due share from centre, Athawale mentioned that he (Choudhary) is saying so due to political causes.

“JD(U) is not a part of NDA now. That’s why its leaders are making allegations against the central government. Why didn’t they say so when they were part of the ruling NDA in Bihar?” he requested.

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar may return to National Democratic Alliance (NDA) anytime, mentioned Ramdas Athawale, Union Minister of State for social justice and empowerment. 

Athawale, who was right here to launch central welfare schemes, additionally urged Nitish to not attend the third spherical of assembly of Opposition leaders scheduled to be held in August in Maharashtra.

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“Nitish hamare hain, hamare pass kabhi bhi aa sakte hain (Nitish is one among us and can return anytime),” Athawale, who’s chief of the Republican Party of India (RPI) mentioned.

He mentioned that Nitish’s absence was at all times felt throughout the NDA. Referring to the lengthy affiliation with Janata Dal (United) supremo, the union minister mentioned that the latter is an effective good friend.

“He has been part of the NDA for a long time. Why had he joined NDA when he had the intention of returning to the Opposition camp?” he requested.

Athawale’s assertion forward of the third spherical of Opposition assembly assumed significance as Nitish was not pleased with the happenings on the second assembly held in Bengaluru on July 17-18. Nitish, nonetheless, later clarified the query of being sad did not come up when his recommendations have been honoured.

The union minister mentioned that Bihar would proceed to get its share from the centre as far as improvement is anxious. Athawale lauded the works undertaken in the course of the tenure of Nitish Kumar when he was a part of the NDA.

“Kafi acchha kaam hua hai. Hum ek din pahle Munger gaye the. Road kafi acchha ho gaya hai (Good works have been done. I had gone to Munger a day earlier. Roads are in good condition),” the union minister mentioned.

He additionally rubbished the allegation that non-BJP-ruled states have been getting stepmotherly therapy from the centre. “This is wrong and baseless. Bihar is a non-BJP-ruled state now. But the Centre is providing all assistance to the present dispensation. Biharis are our own people,” he added.

On being requested about JD(U) minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary’s allegation that Bihar was not getting its due share from centre, Athawale mentioned that he (Choudhary) is saying so due to political causes.

“JD(U) is not a part of NDA now. That’s why its leaders are making allegations against the central government. Why didn’t they say so when they were part of the ruling NDA in Bihar?” he requested.