"Janata Dal(U)-the name is 'united' but, as usual, they are divided. There is already a 'war' going on in Janata Parivar. They are divided and not united. The Centre has no role in that," Parliamentary Affairs Minister Naidu told reporters here.
"I would like to make it very clear. Modiji has no role at all. But, Nitish is blaming Modi and the Centre for their (JD-U's) failures," he said.
"You (Nitish) wanted to play a drama for some time and you boasted that you wanted to make a Dalit (Manjhi) the chief minister. Now you want to remove a Dalit as the CM and you want to blame Modi. It is (all due to) your internal problems and your internal squabbles," Naidu alleged, adding that "this infighting started in JD(U) and they became divided and wanted to replace Manjhi".
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"The Bihar Governor (Kesari Nath Tripathi) said the Constitution is very clear, that the trial of strength has to take place on the floor of the Assembly. When Assembly has already been convened, then why is this Delhi drama of parading MLAs before the President?" Naidu questioned.
Asking JD(U) to get the issue settled in the Assembly, the Union Urban Development Minister said, "The Assembly is to meet on (February) 20. Have the trial of strength and let the House decide if you have majority, and if you want to replace Manjhi by yourself then do it... It is your choice. We have no role in that at all.
"They want to attack this government. BJP has to now prepare itself to face this challenge and make efforts in this regard," Naidu added.