Patna: Nitish Kumar on Monday expressed thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “accurate” observations on dynasty politics, while calling the Bihar chief minister a shining example of those who buck the trend.
The veteran socialist leader was asked in an interview last week about Prime Minister Modi’s remarks, in which he denounced the dominance of the family in the party, including those who claim to adhere to the “Three People’s Party” philosophy – an apparent reference to the Uttar Pradesh and the main opposition party RJD in Bihar in the polls.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the late Ram Manohar Lohia and George Fernandez, in addition to “our allies Nitish babu”, stand out as “Samajiwadis”, They did not succumb to the temptation to establish their own political dynasty.
Bihar’s chief minister recalled admiration for Ram Manohar Lohia and his long personal dealings with George Fernandez, saying “what the prime minister said was very true and accurate – at the expense of dedicated Promoting one’s family at the expense of political workers is not socialism. For me, the whole of Bihar is like my family”.
Mr Kumar, the de facto leader of JD(U), has also snarled his arch-rival Lalu Prasad, who controls his party with the help of his wife Rabri Devi and three children , because he suffered from various diseases.
“It’s good that you have achieved something through hard work. But once you start appointing your wife to take your place and impose your son on the party, you are on a dangerous path,” Mr Kumar said. name.
By the way, Mr Prasad was succeeded by Rabri Devi as chief minister of Bihar. His youngest son, Tejashwi Yadav, is the opposition leader and the clear heir to the RJD.
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