JD(U) Dismisses Manipur Unit Chief for ‘Indiscipline’, Reaffirms Backing for NDA Government

JD(U) national spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan clarified the party's stance by denying rumors that it had withdrawn its support from the NDA government in Manipur.

The Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday removed its Manipur unit chief, Virendra Singh, from his position after he withdrew support from the BJP-led government in the state in a swift disciplinary action.

JD(U) national spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan clarified the party's stance by denying rumors that it had withdrawn its support from the NDA government in Manipur.

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He clarified that JD(U) continues to stand with the ruling coalition in Manipur. Ranjan said, "There is some misleading news that was circulating about the JD(U) Manipur unit. I would like to place on record that the party will continue to support the NDA government in Manipur. The state president was removed on charges of indiscipline. Our support for the NDA government would continue as usual."

He further emphasized the fact that JD(U) is committed to strengthening the NDA alliance. "JD(U) has incessantly worked to strengthen NDA, be it in Manipur or in Bihar and even elsewhere in the country. It will continue to do so," Ranjan added.

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The JD(U) spokesperson also addressed concerns about the party’s stance in Manipur. He confirmed that the sole JD(U) MLA in the state, Mohammad Abdul Nasir, will continue to support Chief Minister N. Biren Singh’s NDA government.

"Earlier, there were six JD(U) MLAs in Manipur, but five of them joined the BJP. Now, only one MLA, Mohammad Abdul Nasir, is left with JD(U), and his support for the NDA government will remain," the spokesperson said.

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Neeraj Kumar, JD(U) MLC and spokesperson, reiterated that the party has a very strong alliance with the BJP-led NDA at both the central and state levels. On the controversy over the party's Manipur unit, Kumar said, "JD(U) is an important partner of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre. In Bihar, the NDA government is running smoothly under Nitish Kumar's leadership. There is no crack between the BJP and JD(U).

The remarks come in the wake of disciplinary action taken against JD(U)'s Manipur state president, Virendra Singh, who unauthorisedly submitted a letter to Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, withdrawing support from the NDA government.

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Kumar clarified, "The state president acted without authorisation, and the party has taken strict disciplinary measures against him." The disciplinary action against Virendra Singh underlines JD(U)'s commitment to maintaining party discipline and its alliance with the BJP-led NDA across the country.

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