RJD leader Raghuvansh Prasad Singh
PATNA: Senior RJD leader Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, who on Thursday expressed his wish to quit RJD — the party that Lalu Prasad founded along with him over three decades ago — is likely to reverse his stand following a letter from Lalu, who is currently serving prison term in Ranchi.
In a day full of drama in Bihar ahead of the assembly elections, Thursday began with a hand-written letter in Hindi, sent by Raghuvansh from AIIMS-Delhi where he is undergoing post-Covid treatment, addressed to Lalu: “I stood by you for 32 years, ever since the death of Karpoori Thakur. But now no more”. Hours later, Lalu too issued a similar hand-written letter in Hindi addressed to Raghuvansh, saying he would not allow his old friend to leave.
While Raghuvansh wrote, “I got immense affection from the partys leaders and workers as well as the common people, but please forgive me,” a letter signed by Lalu and bearing the stamp of Ranchis Birsa Munda central jail superintendent, said: “A letter, purportedly written by you (Raghuvansh), is being circulatd in the media. I do not believe it is from you. For now, I, my family and the RJD family nurtured by us, want to see you recover soon and be amidst us.”
A close confidant of the senior RJD leader told TOI, “Raghuvansh is likely to reverse his stand after Lalus letter. He will Read More – Source
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