New Delhi [India], March 19 : Union Minister and senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on RJD supremo Lalu Yadav, saying Bihar doesn't want a chief minister from a "corrupt family."
This statement comes as Lalu Yadav appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding the land-for-job scam.
Singh emphasised that Bihar wants Nitish Kumar as its chief minister, implying that Kumar is a more suitable and trustworthy leader. Kumar, who is currently the chief minister of Bihar, has been leading the state in an alliance with the BJP.
"Bihar does not want a Chief Minister from the corrupt family. Bihar wants Nitish Kumar as the Chief Minister," said Singh while speaking to reporters.
The land-for-job scam has been a major controversy. Lalu Yadav and his family members are facing allegations of misusing their influence to secure jobs in the railways in exchange for land. The ED's investigation into the matter is ongoing.
Earlier in the day, Lalu Yadav appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with its probe into land for jobs scam.
On Tuesday, Lalu Prasad's wife and RJD leader Rabri Devi and his son Tej Pratap Yadav appeared before the ED for questioning in the contention with the case.
Meanwhile, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav slammed the BJP, saying that cases were being filed against them due to "political vendetta."
Accusing the government of "misusing" constitutional institutions, Yadav said this would only strengthen them and allow them to come to power in Bihar.
"Cases are being filed against us due to political vendetta. This does not affect us. They are anxious and fearful. The more they misuse the constitutional institutions, the stronger we will get. We will form the government in Bihar with the same strength. All teams of the BJP and IT Cell will work only in Bihar now," Yadav, former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, told reporters.
"When the Delhi assembly elections concluded, I had told you that BJP's teams from A to Z will work only in Bihar. We follow the legal procedure. If someone summons, we go. However, nothing will happen," he added.
Earlier this month, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) concluded its arguments on charges against former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tejaswi Yadav, former Minister Prem Chand Gupta, and other accused in the case.
The case was related to alleged corruption in the tender of IRCTC hotels. The CBI said there is sufficient material to frame charges against all accused persons. This case is connected with the period when Lalu Prasad Yadav was the Railway Minister from 2004 to 2009.