Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday accused the Centre of utilizing central businesses in opposition to the Opposition. The CM’s comment got here hours after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) summoned deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav in reference to the land-for-jobs rip-off.
Indicating that the motion was triggered due to the banding collectively of the Mahagathbandhan, he stated, “…This happened in 2017. Then we (JDU-RJD) went our separate ways…5 yrs went by & when we came together, raids occurred again. What can I say?…”
In 2017, the JD(U) alliance with RJD broke down after CBI raids on Lalu Yadav over claims he rigged tenders when he was railway minister in the Congress-led central authorities.
Meanwhile, the CBI summoned Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav in reference to the land-for-jobs case. However, Tejashwi, skipped showing earlier than the probe company due to his spouse’s ill-health. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 10 had additionally carried out a raid on the residence of Tejashwi in Delhi for over 11 hours.
Before, Tejashwi, Lalu Prasad and his spouse Rabri Devi have been additionally questioned by the probing company.