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Patna, November 26 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has expressed strong objection to the order of the Bihar government, in which former Chief Minister Rabri Devi has been directed to vacate her official residence at 10, Circular Road in Patna.
On Wednesday, RJD’s Bihar state president Mangani Lal Mandal firmly said that Rabri Devi will not vacate the house under any circumstances.
Speaking to media persons in Patna, Mandal said, “We will not vacate Rabri Devi’s residence under any circumstances. Whatever has to be done will be done.”
Questioning the timing and intention of the order, Mandal said, “Nitish Kumar has been the Chief Minister of Bihar for 20 years. Why was this residence not vacated earlier? Both Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi are former chief ministers. This is a conspiracy to insult the Lalu family. This decision has been taken deliberately and with political malice.”
The Building Construction Department has issued an order to Rabri Devi on Tuesday evening directing her to vacate the bungalow at 10, Circular Road.
He has now been allotted a new residence at 39, Harding Park.
Reacting to the development, Lalu’s daughter Rohini Acharya posted on Instagram, “Development model of good governance babu. Insulting Lalu Prasad Yadav, the messiah of crores of poor, is the first priority. You can throw him out of the house, but how will you throw him out of the hearts of the people of Bihar? If not his health, you should have at least respected the political stature of Lalu Prasad Yadav.”
Responding to RJD’s objections, JDU spokesperson Neeraj Kumar said that Lalu is trapped in the web of confusion.
Neeraj Kumar claimed, “This led to scams, which resulted in Lalu going to jail. Now, he is stuck wanting a government bungalow.”
JD(U) national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan said the reallocation followed the established norms.
“It is a prescribed process. The central government allots accommodation as per the post. A new accommodation has been allotted for Rabri Devi,” he told IANS.
However, Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed accused the Nitish Kumar government of targeting opposition figures.
–IANS
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