No compromise on corruption, says Nitish aide as JD-U holds meet to decide Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav's fate
Nitish's close aide and Delhi in-charge of JD-U Sanjay Jha dropped hints of Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav, who has been booked for corruption, being booted out of the cabinet.
In Short
- An FIR has been lodged against Tejashwi Yadav in a corruption case.
- The issue of Tejashwi Yadav will be discussed in the JD-U meeting chaired by Nitish Kumar.
- Lalu and his daughter Misa Bharti's properties were raided last week by CBI and ED.
As Bihar Chief Minister chairs a crucial meeting of JD-U legislators and district presidents in Patna today, the ouster of deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, who has an FIR lodged against him in a corruption case, seems quite likely.
After CBI raided properties associated with Lalu Yadav followed by ED searches at his daughter Misa Bharti and her husband's properties last week, there is pressure mounting on Nitish to act against his coalition partner and RJD chief.
Talking to India Today, Nitish's close aide and Delhi in-charge of JD-U Sanjay Jha dropped hints of Tejashwi being booted out of Nitish's cabinet, asserting that the Bihar Chief Minister had never compromised on issues such as corruption and never would, come what may.
NITISH HAS ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY ON CORRUPTION: SANJAY JHA
Jha said, "Nitish's track record on the issue of corruption has been seen by people in this country. He has always adopted a zero-tolerance policy on graft and will never compromise on it even now, whatever be the cost."
The other ministers in the Bihar government and MLAs have echoed Jha's views and said that Nitish would reaffirm his clean image.
"The issue of Tejashwi Yadav will be discussed in the meeting. If Nitish seeks our opinion on the matter, we will express it. But I do not think he will compromise on the issue of corruption", Bihar Industries Minister Jai Kumar Singh said.
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