Lalu Prasad Yadav hosted a massive anti-BJP rally in Patna, called ‘BJP Bhagao, Desh Bachao’. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and rebel JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav attended the rally.
JD(U) Leader KC Tyagi Hints Sharad Yadav Might Lose RS Membership
The JD(U) will write to Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu seeking disqualification of its rebel leader Sharad Yadav, who attended an opposition rally in Patna defying the party's directive against it.
JD(U) spokesperson K C Tyagi said Yadav's participation in the rally of an opposition party was a fit case for disqualification under Schedule 10 of its constitution as it amounted to anti-party activity.
He cited the examples of Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and Upendra Kushwaha, who were disqualified on this ground.
Tyagi had written a letter to Yadav a couple of days back, warning that his attending the rally organised by RJD supremo Lalu Prasad would mean he has acted against the principles of the party and voluntarily quit its membership.
JD(U) sources made it clear that the party will not expel Yadav, a founding member of the party and its longest serving president, as it would allow him to retain his Rajya Sabha membership.
Rahul Gandhi Regrets Not Attending the Rally
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi regrets not being able to attend the rally. Gandhi is currently in Norway.