JD(U) had no option but to split from NDA as it was left in no doubt about the imminent rise of 'fascist and autocratic' leader Narendra Modi in BJP's power structure after his elevation as poll campaign chief and indirectly as its prime ministerial candidate, its national spokesman Shivanand Tiwari told a press conference here.
"India will become Pakistan if Modi comes to power at the Centre - which we hope he will not - given the language in which he speaks," Tiwari said.
"JD(U) leadership has no regrets for parting ways with NDA." Like any other individual or entity, Kumar and JD(U) have taken the call of duty to protect communal harmony, diversity and unity and integrity of the country by standing in the way of rise of fanaticism and fascist forces.
"Why did no BJP leader from Delhi to Patna say anything when Kumar publicly insulted them by cancelling a dinner for them during 2010 national executive in Patna and returned Rs five crore cheque to the Gujarat government in protest against an advertisement showing him and Modi holding hands?
"If you (BJP leaders) had any self-respect, you should have reacted then and there," Tiwari said and asked BJP to refrain from making any offensive on Kumar any further.