Bihar politics heats up as Congress stalwart Naseemuddin Siddiqui steps down, a move JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar swiftly ties to the high command’s dalliances with graft-ridden elements. The development underscores mounting pressures within the grand old party.
Kumar’s pointed remarks to journalists framed the exits and dissent from Siddiqui and Shakeel Ahmad as bitter fruits of Congress’s so-called democratic compromises. He lamented the party’s decline, where sycophants to the Gandhi family thrive amid widespread disillusionment.
In his resignation to Mallikarjun Kharge, Siddiqui invoked personal imperatives and dashed hopes, severing ties without targeting individuals. This polite yet decisive break reveals fault lines exacerbated by unkept promises.
Not stopping there, Kumar took potshots at RJD’s hotel-bound executive session, deeming it superfluous given their palatial assets on Circlear Road and entrenched kin rule. ‘Family reshuffles await any change,’ he sneered, flagging Rohini Acharya’s treatment as a looming scandal for Bihar’s fading regional force.
On Rahul Gandhi’s barbs against the Election Commission, Kumar highlighted Congress’s pattern: validation in wins, vilification in losses. Siddiqui’s departure not only weakens Congress but also spotlights strategic realignments in Bihar’s volatile landscape.