RCP Singh Questions Nitish Kumar's Decision to Join Rajya Sabha

Patna: Former Union Minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh on Thursday said that Nitish Kumar's decision to seek Rajya Sabha membership is personal, but at the same time he also hinted that the circumstances surrounding the move suggest that there could be some other reasons. RCP Singh said that the National Democratic Alliance contested the Bihar Assembly elections just three months ago under the leadership of Nitish Kumar and won a strong mandate. Nitish and the Rajya Sabha! He said in a media interaction that if he was actively carrying out development work and reviewing projects through his visit, why did he suddenly go to the Rajya Sabha? People like me can only speculate. Ultimately, it is his own decision, Singh said. RCP Singh also stressed that the top leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party has consistently supported Nitish Kumar's leadership in Bihar. Commenting on Nitish, he recalled that in the 2020 Assembly elections, the BJP won 74 seats while the Janata Dal (United) got 43 seats despite the BJP having the support of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.