This Article is From Apr 20, 2016

Tejaswi Yadav Backs Father Lalu Prasad's Support To Nitish Kumar As PM

Tejaswi Yadav Backs Father Lalu Prasad's Support To Nitish Kumar As PM

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav said being Chief Minister for five times Nitish Kumar has been a minister at the Centre too. (File photo)

Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav today supported RJD chief Lalu Prasad's backing of Nitish Kumar as Prime Ministerial candidate but evaded a direct reply when asked who would be better choice for the post between Mr Kumar and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi.

Asked to comment that his father and RJD president Lalu Prasad has supported Mr Kumar for the PM post, Mr Tejaswi Yadav told reporters "Why not? He is honest and has a clean image."

Besides, being Chief Minister for five times he (Kumar) has been a minister at the Centre too, younger son of Mr Prasad said.

"Why cannot a man with such a vast experience and a vision for the country be considered as 'PM material'?" he asked.

When asked as to who would be a better Prime Ministerial candidate among Nitish Kumar and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, Mr Tejaswi Yadav evaded a direct answer and said the country would decide this.

Prodded as to whom would RJD back for the PM post in future among the two, he said "a decision would be taken when time for it comes."

"Why to make this an issue now...when time for it will come a detailed discussion would be held and a decision taken by the party," the Bihar Deputy chief minister said.

RJD president had yesterday supported Mr Kumar's call for "sangh-mukt" country and appeal to non-BJP and RSS parties to unite. Mr Prasad had also backed Mr Kumar for PM post.
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