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Business News/ Politics / Policy/  JD(U)-RJD alliance for a purpose: Sharad Yadav
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JD(U)-RJD alliance for a purpose: Sharad Yadav

The alliance is to safeguard people from the divisive forces represented by BJP and RSS, says Yadav

Sharad Yadav (left) said it is a ‘long fight’ against elements out to ‘destroy’ the secular fabric of the country. Photo: PTIPremium
Sharad Yadav (left) said it is a ‘long fight’ against elements out to ‘destroy’ the secular fabric of the country. Photo: PTI

Patna: Janata Dal (United) president Sharad Yadav on Monday justified his party’s alliance with Lalu Prasad’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for the assembly by-poll in Bihar after two decades saying it has nothing to do with individuals but has been forged for the sake of people to safeguard them from divisive forces.

“The alliance is for the sake of people to safeguard them from divisive forces represented by BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) and RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh)," he said.

It is a “long fight" against elements out to “destroy" the secular fabrics of the country, the JD(U) president said. He, however, evaded a direct reply as to who will be the leader of the alliance if the tie-up between JD(U), RJD and Congress continued in the assembly election in the state next year.

“Do not worry it will be decided when the time comes," he told reporters at Patna airport.

“I myself am the leader of the leaders," was his enigmatic reply when pressed on whether Lalu Prasad or Nitish Kumar would be the leader of the alliance.

On RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks that India is a Hindu nation and Hindutva is its identity, Yadav said it was against such thoughts and beliefs that JD(U) had separated from BJP.

Yadav arrived from Delhi on Monday to campaign for the alliance candidates in the 21 August by-poll to 10 seats, which is being considered as the precursor to the Bihar assembly election next year.

He would be addressing a rally at Hajipur, Lok Sabha constituency of Lok Janshakti Party chief and Union minister Ramvilas Paswan.

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Published: 18 Aug 2014, 07:47 PM IST
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