Disgruntled JD(U) leader Upendra Kushwaha on Monday announced his resignation from the primary membership of the party, and floated a new outfit, the Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal.
Making the announcement at a crowded press conference here, Kushwaha also said he would seek an appointment with the chairman of the state legislative council to give up his membership of the House.
The former Union minister, however, kept cards close to the chest on the issue of realigning with the BJP-led NDA, with the sarcastic remark "I have learnt a few lessons from my big brother, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who had resigned from his post citing differences with the RJD, only to form a new government (with BJP) hours later".
Kushwaha accused Kumar of having "pawned" ('girvi rakh diya') his political capital, and expressed anguish over having declared Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav of the RJD, whom he did not mention by name, as the future leader.
Kushwaha had returned to the JD(U) in March, 2021, merging his Rashtriya Lok Samata Party.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Nitish Kumar To Lead Charge In 2025 Bihar Assembly Polls: NDA Opinion: Opinion | Bihar And The Yatra To Power Nitish Kumar Launches App For People To Report Poor Road Conditions In Bihar "Congress Should Be Ready...": Mani Shankar Aiyar's Big INDIA Bloc Remark 3 Marriages, Rs 1.25 Crore: How 'Looting Bride' Targeted Rich Men Bashar Al-Assad's Wife Files For Divorce, Wants To Return To UK: Report Year Ender 2024: What Donald Trump's Return To White House Means For World Follow These Lifestyle Tips In 2025 To Kickstart The New Year AIBE 19 Answer Key 2024 To Be Released Soon, Check Details Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.