‘No certificate needed’: JD(U)’s pointed reply to Sonia Gandhi on Nitish
The Janata Dal (United) party has publicly rejected criticism from Sonia Gandhi regarding Nitish Kumar's departure from the INDIA opposition alliance. JD(U) leaders asserted that Kumar's record in Bihar stands on its own merit and criticized the Congress party's late recognition of his political importance.
Why it matters
This exchange highlights ongoing political tensions and shifting alliances within the Indian political landscape ahead of future electoral cycles.
NEW DELHI: Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday launched a sharp attack against veteran Congress leader Sonia Gandhi after she reportedly criticised Nitish Kumar for leaving the opposition alliance. Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said that the former Bihar chief minister "does not need Sonia's certificate" and his work over the past 20 years speaks for itself."We do not wish to react to the remark Sonia Gandhi made about Nitish Kumar because Nitish Kumar does not need Sonia Gandhi's certificate... Nitish Kumar has served the people of Bihar for 20 years on the strength of his work and has transformed the picture of Bihar.
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