"Forget the much touted merger of Janata Parivar parties, which has failed. There won't even be any alliance between JD (U) and RJD for the coming Bihar Assembly elections. One thing is for sure that there will be a severe 'latthabazi' (stick fight) between the two parties by the time the polls approach," the Union Food and Public Distribution Minister told PTI.
The Union Minister was here while on his way to inspect development works at Akbarpur Malahi village adopted by him in his Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency.
Paswan was hinting at the 'Nishad Maharally' organised in the state capital yesterday. Kumar had not attended it citing eye surgery though Prasad and JD (U) national President Sharad Yadav were present there.
The LJP leader also took potshots at Kumar for not staying at the CM's official residence at 1, Anney Marg and said it was out of the "fear of getting defeated" in the forthcoming state Assembly polls.
Asked about former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's overtures and BJP President Amit Shah's indication that there was some scope of alliance with him, Paswan said the issue had been left to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for decision and LJP would abide it.