INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Upendra Kushwaha snapped ties with NDA government this week
minister Upendra Kushwaha on Wednesday said countdown of the BJP had begun.His statement comes two days after he severed ties with the BJP
and resigned from the Union council of ministers, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of reducing the Cabinet to a "rubber stamp",
"betraying" backward classes and giving Bihar only "jumlas".When asked why he snapped ties with the NDA, he said, "I joined the NDA on the
agenda of development, but over the years I realised that after forming the government, they were working on the development of their own
agenda, which is that of the RSS."He said he chose to snap ties with the NDA since the RSS's agenda was "not suitable" either for the
country or for his party.The former minister of state for HRD was talking to reporters on the sidelines of an event in Pune.On the BJP's
power in the world can save them from getting defeated," he said.When asked whether his party would be part of the mega alliance against the
BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, he said,"The party will discuss, deliberate and adopt the options that are available against the NDA."After
talking to reporters, Mr Kushwaha also attended 'Lene Pratibheche', a cultural programme organised to mark the 78th birthday of NCP chief
On the occasion, Mr Kushwaha met senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal.During the event, the RLSP leader said, "Pawar is the senior most
politician in India today
He has helped me in my times of struggle in politics
His service to this nation is invaluable.""I wish Pawar saheb a healthy life and he should continue to serve the people," he said.Mr Bhujbal
