Bihar Assembly Elections 2020: Prakash Javadekar Refutes Chirag Paswan's Claim of BJP Helping LJP in State, Calls LJP a 'Vote Cutter Party'
Union MInister Prakash Javadekar has clarified that BJP won't be in any alliance with LJP. LJP's Chirag Paswan claimed that he was confident to see BJP-LJP government in Bihar. Bihar Assembly election to take place in three phases bwetween October 28 and November 7.
New Delhi, October 16: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday refuted the rumours of a BJP-LJP alliance in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections 2020. "Chirag Paswan has chosen a separate path in #Bihar, he is trying to mislead people by taking names of senior BJP leaders. We don't have any B or C team, " said Javadekar. Arwal Vidhan Sabha Seat in Bihar Assembly Elections 2020: Candidates, MLA, Schedule And Result Date.
On October 4, Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party had decided not to contest the elections with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) citing ideological differences. Paswan said that he is confident that post-November 10, there will be a "BJP-LJP government in Bihar". There were rumours since then about a potential BJP-LJP alliance for the Bihar Election. Belaganj Vidhan Sabha Seat in Bihar Assembly Elections 2020: Candidates, MLA, Schedule And Result Date.
Read the tweet by ANI quoting Prakash Javadekar:
Prakash Javadekar clarified that BJP does not plan to come in alliance or support LJP in Bihar Assembly Election. He added, "NDA will get three-fourth majority. Chirag's party will be left aside as a vote cutter party."
Bihar Assembly Election will be held in three phases between October 28 and November 7. The results will be out on November 10.
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