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Congress should introspect its shrinking support instead of worrying about JD(U)'s Future: JD(U)

Patna, Nov 12 (UNI) Janata Dal (United) national spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan Prasad on Thursday hit back at Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan over his remarks, saying the Congress should introspect over its shrinking support base and weakening political position instead of questioning the political future of the JD(U) and Nitish Kumar.

Prasad said here that the Congress, which had ruled Bihar for nearly six decades, had now been reduced to just six MLAs.
Before commenting on the future of the JD(U), Congress leaders should review their own party's political standing and policies, he said.
In contrast, the JD(U) has 85 MLAs and is moving forward with considerable political strength, he claimed.
Referring to the 1989 Bhagalpur riots, the JD(U) spokesperson alleged that a large number of innocent people lost their lives during the then Congress government and that the victims were denied justice for a long time.
He said significant steps were taken after Nitish Kumar assumed office in 2005 to provide financial assistance to riot victims and ensure punishment for those responsible.
Prasad further said that the Congress was also a partner in the government during the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) regime in Bihar from 1990 to 2005 and, therefore, could not absolve itself of responsibility for the administrative failures and deteriorating condition of the state during that period.
On the issue of corruption, he referred to allegations surrounding coal block allocation, the 2G spectrum and the Commonwealth Games during the Congress-led governments at the Centre. He questioned whether Nitish Kumar had ever faced similar corruption allegations.
Claiming that Nitish Kumar's political career had remained untainted, Prasad said Congress leaders should learn from his record in public life.
The JD(U) leader also highlighted Nitish Kumar's role in the formation and initial shaping of the INDIA opposition alliance.
He said Nitish Kumar had taken the initiative to organise the first meeting of opposition parties in Patna and played a key role in bringing the Congress into the alliance.
Dismissing the allegations against Nitish Kumar reportedly made in Sonia Gandhi's book and in statements by Shakeel Ahmad Khan, Prasad termed them baseless.
He said that after observing the alliance's meetings and functioning, Nitish Kumar had concluded that it was not capable of providing a strong political alternative to the country. Differences among constituent parties and the priority given to individual political interests had prompted him to leave the alliance, he claimed.
Prasad also rejected allegations that Nitish Kumar's decision to leave the INDIA alliance was influenced by the BJP.
Clarifying the JD(U)'s political position, he said the BJP and JD(U) had been longstanding political partners and their alliance would continue to remain strong.
He advised Congress leaders to focus on identifying the reasons behind their party's declining support base in Bihar and across the country rather than making comments on the political future of the JD(U).
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