JD(U) says Sharad Yadav to join Lalu’s RJD, accept symbol
The ruling JD(U) on Wednesday asked its senior rebel leader Sharad Yadav to join the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) of Lalu Prasad.
“Sharad Yadav should formally join the RJD and accept the party symbol lantern as its own without any further delay,” JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar advised Sharad Yadav, a day after the Election Commission (EC) did not take cognisance of an application by him of being the “real JD(U)”, citing lack of documents.
Neeraj Kumar said Sharad Yadav has no other option except to join RJD to survive in politics. “Now, Sharad Yadav may also lose his Rajya Sabha membership soon.”
He said Sharad Yadav has become ‘uncle’ of Lalu’s family, who has been facing action by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and income-tax department for their alleged corruption and benami property worth hundreds of crore.
He said Sharad Yadav and another party rebel MP Ali Anwar had already been served notice by Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu last Monday, asking them to explain their position regarding a party petition seeking their disqualification from the House.
JD(U) has time and again in last two weeks said that Sharad Yadav has “voluntarily” quit the membership of the JD(U) by attending RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s rally here on August 27.