Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 'Nitish Kumar has no vision for Bihar', says Tejashwi Yadav as he embarks on Jan Vishwas Yatra

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Tejashwi Yadav on February 20 slammed Janata Dal (United) leader and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his "sudden change in allegiance" that cost the JD(U) its grip on power in the state and lost Yadav his post as Deputy CM, PTI reported. Yadav was referring to Kumar's flip-flop with the Congress-led INDIA alliance ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections this year. He held the DyCM post for close to 17 months before Kumar left the INDIA Alliance and re-joined the BJP-led NDA.

Also Read | BJP will not cross 100 seats in 2024 Lok Sabha polls, claims Mallikarjun Kharge during Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Amethi Addressing reporters before embarking on his 11-day 'Jan Vishwas Yatra' spanning the 38 districts of Bihar, Yadav criticized Kumar for lacking a vision for the state. "Nitish Kumar has no vision for the people of the state. He also had no justifiable reason for ditching us and going back to the BJP-led NDA.

He thinks he can trample the people's mandate under his feet (janaadesh ko apne pair ki jooti samajhte hain)," PTI quoted Yadav telling reporters. Also Read | Farmers to resume ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest on February 21 – 5 updates "The people of Bihar have been showering their love on the RJD, a reason why it has been the single largest party in the assembly for long. I am going to urge them that they support us even more strongly so that we can work for them," he said.

Yadav had previously also criticised Kumar on Facebook, calling him an "old-fashioned leader" and emphasising Bihar's need for stability and visionary leadership. He claimed, "In the 17 months we shared power, we made him take bold decisions, influencing even Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Nitish Kumar has been uneasy over his party's decline, aiming for early