Allies RJD, JD(U) slug it out over rising crime in Bihar

Lalu Prasad-led RJD is not in a mood to spare CM Nitish Kumar for the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. On Tuesday, Lalu had made a veiled attack on Nitish, when he suggested the CM to give a free hand to police, which was taken exception to by the Nitish-led JD(U) on Wednesday.

Yet, on Thursday, RJD vice-president Raghuvansh Prasad Singh said that the person heading the state can't shirk responsibility.

"We (RJD) are sitting in the back seat. Steering of the vehicle (state) is in the hands of Nitish and he can't shirk responsibility," said Singh.“People in JD(U) are in the habit of listening to only good (things), but they should be ready to accept criticism."

Singh even justified the statement of RJD boss pointing out shortcomings in the government as the RJD is also part of the ruling coalition.

JD(U) defended the CM and said no one should be worried about safety in the state till Nitish was in power. “It was Nitish who pulled out the state from lawlessness... no one needs to teach him how to work," said JD(U) legislator Shyam Rajak.