Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) on Saturday was hub of political leaders as BJP’s Satrughan Sinha, Congress’s Subodh Kant Sahay and JMM’s Hemant Soren met RJD supremo Lalu Prasad to inquire about his health and also discuss future of the Grand Alliance in Jharkhand.
Speaking to media persons after the meeting JMM’s executive president Hemant Soren admitted that political issues were also discussed during the meeting with Lalu.
He said the ways to unite the opposition parties and prevent division of votes in the elections was among the issues of his talks with Lalu. “I said that opposition parties must meet soon and its agreement should be made known to the people,” he said adding that Lalu has also agreed on the matter raised by him.
When asked who will be the face of opposition alliance in Jharkhand Soren claimed it must be the leader of the strongest party in the state. On supporting Rahul Gandhi as the PM candidate Hemant replied, “I will not be PM of the country”.
Soren said opposition parties must come on one platform to root out BJP from power at the state and center. He opined that results of Kolebira elections would have no influence on opposition’s coalition.
Regarding Government decision to provide Rs 5000 to small farmers he asked whether the government has the fund for the scheme. He added farmers must be provided immediate relief.
Satrughan Sinha said his meeting with Lalu was entirely personal. He said there is wave in favour of RJD’s since Lalu was jailed adding people feel the government has targeted him.
Sinha stated he was not an enemy of BJP but want to show mirror to the party on various issues. He said he was among the first one to raise voice against demonetisation adding the entire country accepts that it was a wrong decision.
Former union minister Subodh Kant Sahay demanded that State government should waive off farmer’s loans instead of providing them Rs 5000 per acre. The amount would not bring relief to farmers, he stated.