No threat to Grand Alliance, will expose BJP’s design: Tejaswi

Mangalore Today News Network

PATNA, Jul 12 2017,  DH News: Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav, who is in the eye of storm ever since he was named as an accused in the FIR lodged by the CBI, on Wednesday said there was no threat to the Grand Alliance Government in Bihar.

“There is no question of my resignation as I have done no wrong while discharging my duties as the State’s Dy CM,” said Tejaswi, after attending the Cabinet meeting convened by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar here on Wednesday.

Breaking his silence for the first time ever since the CBI sleuths raided Lalu-Rabri residence here on last Friday in connection with the land-for-hotels case, Tejaswi said, “I was barely 15 years old then (referring to the 2005 case when Lalu Prasad was Railway minister in UPA-I). The CBI has framed me at the behest of BJP, which was earlier scared of Lalu Prasad but now feels threatened by his 28-year-old son. We will expose BJP’s design and the political vendetta.”

Hitting out at the senior BJP leader Sushil Modi in particular, Tejaswi said the BJP’s dream of coming to power by wrecking the Grand Alliance won’t come true. “There is no threat to Grand Alliance Government. And it will complete its full term. Those who are levelling allegations against me should answer whether I have done anything wrong as Bihar Deputy Chief minister, handling three ministries? If no, then why resignation?,” said Tejaswi, showing no sign of worry on his face.

Tejaswi’s made these statements barely a day after Nitish asked the RJD to clear its stand on Tejaswi’s contiuance in the Government within four days. Nitish, who chaired the Cabinet meeting today, did not speak to the media.

The JD (U) spokesperson Ajay Alok, however, reminded the RJD that Nitish, in an oblique reference to Tejaswi, had asked him to come clean. “The matter is serious as it’s not merely an allegation. An FIR has been lodged by the central investigative agency - CBI - and Tejaswi has been named as an accused. Nitish Kumar is known for his zero tolerance towards corruption. Now it’s up to the RJD to take a call,” argued the JD (U) spokesperson here on Wednesday.